• 1/1.65 inch 45.1mm2
  • 10.2 megapixels
  • 28.00mm - 112.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • 1/1.7 inch 43.3mm2
  • 12.1 megapixels
  • 24.00mm - 120.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Panasonic DMC-LX2 advantages over Canon S110

  • Fast startup
    ~1.70 vs 2.3 sec
    Faster startup lets you catch the moment
  • Longer stills battery life
    More info 300 vs 200 shots
    Capture more photos
  • Longer exposure
    60 vs 15 sec
    Long exposures for night shots

Canon S110 advantages over Panasonic DMC-LX2

  • Less expensive
    $400 vs $500 (MSRP)
    Save money for lenses or accessories
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
    Yes vs No
    Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
  • Touchscreen
    Touch vs No touch
    Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
  • Larger lens aperture
    f/2.0 vs f/2.8
    Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi vs None
    Share your photos wirelessly
  • Integrated ND filter
    Yes vs No
    Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
  • Newer
    12 years vs 18 years old
    Newer cameras often support more advanced features
  • HDMI out
    HDMI out vs None
    Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
  • Shoots 24p video
    Yes vs No
    Gives your movies a big-screen feel
  • More dots on screen
    461k vs 207k dots
    Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
  • Shoots 1080p video
    Yes vs No
    You'll want this if you shoot video
  • More pixels
    12.1 vs 10.2 megapixels
    Higher resolution photos
  • Wider angle lens
    24 mm vs 28 mm
    Capture more of the scene
  • Faster JPEG shooting
    10.0 fps vs 2.3 fps
    Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
  • Bigger JPEG buffer
    10 vs 3 shots
    Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
  • Slow-motion videos
    Yes vs No
    Shoot slow-motion videos
  • Higher extended ISO
    12800 vs 3200 ISO
    Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • RAW file ability
    Both provide
    Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
  • Internal flash
    Both provide
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash
  • Manual focus
    Both provide
    AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.

Common Weaknesses

  • Focus peaking
    Neither provide
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Neither provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • In-camera panoramas
    Neither provide
    Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
  • Tiltable Screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
  • NFC
    Neither provide
    Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Neither provide
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • On-sensor phase detect
    Neither provide
    Usually improves live view and video AF performance
  • External Mic Jack
    Neither provide
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • Hot shoe
    Neither provide
    Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
  • Headphone jack
    Neither provide
    Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
  • Bulb shutter
    Neither provide
    Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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  • Bright lens; Good image quality; Compact body; Feature-set caters to experienced photographers; Works hand-in-hand with your smartphone.

  • Sub-par battery life; Performance is still spotty; Lens defects at wide angle; Geotagging is reliant on smartphone; No remote shooting support.

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The Competition

Compared to Canon S90

Panasonic DMC-LX2
Canon S90
  • $500
  • 1/1.65 inch
  • Longer stills battery life
  • Manual focus
  • $430
  • 1/1.7 inch
  • Less expensive
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Panasonic DMC-LX2 vs Canon S90

Canon S110
Canon S90
  • $249
  • 1/1.7 inch
  • Touchscreen
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • $430
  • 1/1.7 inch
  • Higher effective ISO
  • Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Canon S110 vs Canon S90

Compared to Canon S95

Panasonic DMC-LX2
Canon S95
  • $500
  • 1/1.65 inch
  • Longer stills battery life
  • Manual focus
  • $428
  • 1/1.7 inch
  • Less expensive
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Panasonic DMC-LX2 vs Canon S95

Canon S110
Canon S95
  • $249
  • 1/1.7 inch
  • Touchscreen
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • $428
  • 1/1.7 inch
  • Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Canon S110 vs Canon S95

Compared to Canon S100

Panasonic DMC-LX2
Canon S100
  • $500
  • 1/1.65 inch
  • Fast startup
  • Longer stills battery life
  • $429
  • 1/1.7 inch
  • Less expensive
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Panasonic DMC-LX2 vs Canon S100

Canon S110
Canon S100
  • $249
  • 1/1.7 inch
  • Touchscreen
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • $429
  • 1/1.7 inch
  • Built-in GPS

Compare Canon S110 vs Canon S100

Compared to Panasonic LF1

Panasonic DMC-LX2
Panasonic LF1
  • $500
  • 1/1.65 inch
  • Longer stills battery life
  • $248
  • 1/1.7 inch
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Panasonic DMC-LX2 vs Panasonic LF1

Canon S110
Panasonic LF1
  • $249
  • 1/1.7 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Touchscreen
  • $248
  • 1/1.7 inch
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon S110 vs Panasonic LF1

Compared to Leica C

Panasonic DMC-LX2
Leica C
  • $500
  • 1/1.65 inch
  • Less expensive
  • $699
  • 1/1.7 inch
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Panasonic DMC-LX2 vs Leica C

Canon S110
Leica C
  • $249
  • 1/1.7 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Touchscreen
  • $699
  • 1/1.7 inch
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • In-camera panoramas

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