Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 IV

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 IV, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 was released 8 months before the RX100 IV which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the LX100 scores against the RX100 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 comes with exterior dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 against the RX100 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and RX100 IV is 83 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 and RX100 IV.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older LX100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.