Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 III

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic LX100 and Sony RX100 III, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 was brought out 5 months after the RX100 III and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the LX100 grades versus the RX100 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 features physical 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 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

See the Panasonic LX100 and Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the LX100 compared to the RX100 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and RX100 III is 83 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will offer you more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.