Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 IV
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX100/Panasonic-LX100-front.jpg)
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Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Renewed by Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Superseded the Sony RX100 III
- New Model is Sony RX100 V
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Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
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.
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Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Sony RX100 IV
LX100 | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Panasonic LX100
RX100 IV | LX100 | |||
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Revealed | June 2015 | ![]() | September 2014 | More recent by 8 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Sony RX100 IV
LX100 | RX100 IV | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX100-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-IV-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and RX100 IV is 83 and 89 respectively.
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Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
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.
![Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX100-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-IV-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-09-15 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4112 x 3088 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,764 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 16.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 393 gr (0.87 lbs) | 298 gr (0.66 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 67 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 553 | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 280 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $800 | $898 |