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Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic S2

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Successor is Panasonic LX100 II
Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic S2 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 versus Panasonic S2, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the S2 (14MP) is pretty close but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 was revealed 2 years after the S2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the LX100 matches up vs the S2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Panasonic S2

 LX100 S2 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2012Newer by 33 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Panasonic LX100

 S2 LX100 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Panasonic S2

 LX100 S2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 offers outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the LX100 vs the S2.

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic S2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and S2 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic S2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 and S2.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S2 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher LX100 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic S2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic S2 Portrait photography factors
70
has manual focus
good MP (13MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Street photography advice
Panasonic S2 Street photography advice
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (112 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX100
Sports photography with Panasonic S2
67
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
better than average battery (280 per charge)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Travel photography details
Panasonic S2 Travel photography details
75
offers focus by touch
good MP (13MP)
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
display is not selfie friendly
70
better than average battery (280 shots)
lighter than competitors (112g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100
Landscape photography with Panasonic S2
73
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
better than average battery (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX100
Vlogging with Panasonic S2
35
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (112 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 and Panasonic S2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-09-15 2012-01-09
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4112 x 3088 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 393g (0.87 lb) 112g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 280 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $800 $109