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Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX1R

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX1R Key Specs

Panasonic LX100
(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
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX100 II
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • New Model is Sony RX1R II
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Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX1R Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX1R, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and RX1R (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 was introduced 15 months later than the RX1R which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the LX100 scores vs the RX1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Sony RX1R

 LX100 RX1R 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014June 2013More recent by 15 months

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Panasonic LX100

 RX1R LX100 
Screen resolution1229k921kSharper screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Sony RX1R

 LX100 RX1R 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 has got 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 RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the LX100 compared to the RX1R.

Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and RX1R is 83 and 79 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and RX1R.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX1R will show greater detail using its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern LX100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Portrait photography camera
70
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
82
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Street photography features
Sony RX1R Street photography features
76
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
66
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Sports photography camera
67
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
has no phase detect auto focus
53
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (270 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Travel photography camera
75
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
62
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery (270 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (482g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Landscape photography camera
73
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
66
focusing manually
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (270 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX1R as a Vlogging camera
35
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (482 grams)
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Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 and Sony RX1R
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-09-15 2013-06-26
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4112 x 3088 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/2.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic and Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,764 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 393g (0.87 lbs) 482g (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 67 91
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 13.6
DXO Low light rating 553 2537
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 270 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $800 $2,798