Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic XS1

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic LX100 and Panasonic XS1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 was unveiled 21 months after the XS1 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the LX100 matches up vs the XS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 has external dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the LX100 against the XS1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and XS1 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 and XS1.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX100 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic XS1 will produce greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger LX100 provides an edge in sensor technology.