Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Announced: 22 Aug 2018
Sensor Resolution: 17Mp
Sensor Type: 4/3 CMOS
ISO: 200-25600
Weight: 392g
Physical Dimensions: 115 x 66 x 64 mm
Viewfinder: Electronic
Screen Type: 3" Fixed
Video Resolutions: 3840 x 2160
55
Overall Score
42
Image Quality
46
Speed Performance
78
Versatility
68
Comfort
Portrait

44

Portrait
Landscape

43

Landscape
Sport

55

Sport
Street

63

Street
Everyday

64

Everyday
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prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • This is one of the brightest cameras in its category, even at the longest zoom settings - a huge plus in sports and nature photography
  • This camera has excellent brightness when used at short zoom settings. You will be able to shoot freehand even in low light conditions
  • It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
  • Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II is one of the smallest cameras in its category. This makes it very easy to handle and suitable for street photography and daily use
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
  • Warning - Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II battery has only 340.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and its rivals

Review compare Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Panasonic
Lumix DC-LX100 II
55 44 43 55 63 64 buy on
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
65 41 41 74 74 77 buy on
Fujifilm X100V Fujifilm
X100V
63 51 49 63 68 71 buy on
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Canon
PowerShot G7 X Mark III
62 40 40 68 71 73 buy on
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II Canon
PowerShot G5 X Mark II
61 41 41 69 69 71 buy on
Sony ZV-1 Sony
ZV-1
59 41 39 61 69 70 buy on
Sony ZV-1F Sony
ZV-1F
41 21 16 37 59 61 buy on

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II is a compact camera launched on 08/22/2018.

Technically speaking, the Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II ranks in the best 5% of its category (and in the best 82 of all cameras in our database) scoring 55 overall. The Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II weights 392 gr and spans 115 x 66 x 64 mm. This means that it is one of the largest and heaviest cameras within its category.

Going into details, the Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II behaves better than average in its category for:

  • Image Quality - Score 42, ranks in the category best 9%.
  • Speed Performance - Score 46, ranks in the category best 6%.
  • Versatility - Score 78, ranks in the category best 2%.

On the contrary, the performance of Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II is below the category average in:

  • Comfort - Score 68, ranks among the worst 8% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Great, score 44, ranks in the best 5% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II is perfect for Portrait photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Landscape - Great, score 43, ranks in the best 6% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II is perfect for Landscape photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Sport - Great, score 55, ranks in the best 4% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II is perfect for Sport photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Street - Great, score 63, ranks in the best 7% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II is perfect for Street photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Everyday - Great, score 64, ranks in the best 6% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II is perfect for everyday photography, one of the best in its class.

Last but not least, the price. You can find the Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II sold on Amazon for a price comprised between 1298.0 USD and 1498.0 USD, well above the average for this camera type.

Overall, Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II is a good value for money. However, alternatives are also available, which you may want to take into consideration before taking the final decision. Click here to see alternative options.

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

CMOS

Sensor Size

4/3

Sensor Dimensions

17.3 x 13.0 mm

Sensor Area

224.9 mm2

Sensor Resolution

17 Mp

Max Image Resolution

4736 x 3552

Max Native ISO

25600

Min Native ISO

200

RAW Support

yes

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

24-75mm

Max Aperture

F1.7-2.8

Macro Focus Range

3 cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Fixed

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

1240Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

Electronic

Viewfinder Resolution

2760000.0

Viewfinder Coverage

100

Viewfinder Magnification

0.7

Features

Min Shutter Speed

1800s

Max Shutter Speed

1/4000s

Continuous Shooting

11fps

Shutter Priority

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

no

Flash Range

7.0

Max Flash Sync

-

Flash Modes

no built-in flash

External Flash

yes

AE Bracketing

yes

WB Bracketing

yes

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

yes

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

no

Autofocus

AF Touch

yes

AF Continuous

yes

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

49

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps MP4 H.264 AAC

Max Video Resolution

3840x2160

Video Formats

MPEG-4 AVCHD H.264

Microphone Port

no

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

yes

USB

DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger

Physical

Environmental Sealing

no

Water Proof

no

Dust Proof

no

Shock Proof

no

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

no

Weight

392g

Physical Dimensions

115 x 66 x 64 mm

Battery Life

340

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes

Timelapse Recording

yes

GPS

no

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC (UHS-I supported)

Storage Slots

1

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