Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100

Following is a extended review of the Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 was launched 2 years after the RX100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the LX100 matches up vs the RX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 offers external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the LX100 compared to the RX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 and RX100 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and RX100.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger LX100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.