Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma fp L

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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma fp L

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4/3 224.9mm²
17.0 megapixels
24.00mm - 75.00mm (35mm eq.)

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35mm 864.0mm²
61.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Differences

Panasonic LX100 II advantages over Sigma fp L

Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

300 vs 240 shots
Capture more photos
Higher max flash sync
1/4000 vs 1/15 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
11.3 fps vs 10.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
109 vs 12 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/8000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Sigma fp L advantages over Panasonic LX100 II

Larger sensor
35mm vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Thinner
45 mm vs 64 mm
Thinner
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
4 years vs 6 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More dots on screen
2100k vs 1240k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More pixels
61.0 vs 17.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Neither provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Compact coat-pocket friendly body with plenty of dedicated controls; Great electronic viewfinder; Impressive image quality for its class; Generous performance; Decent battery life.
Too big for a pants pocket; No articulation for LCD; Relatively short zoom range compared to some rivals; Can't use full sensor area at any aspect ratio; Not the best choice for video.
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The Competition

Compared to Panasonic LX100

Panasonic LX100 II

Panasonic LX100

$898
4/3

Touchscreen
Built-in Bluetooth

$598
4/3

Less expensive
Fast startup

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Sigma fp L

Panasonic LX100

$2499
35mm

Larger sensor
Touchscreen

$598
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sigma fp L vs Panasonic LX100

Compared to Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

Panasonic LX100 II

Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

$898
4/3

Touchscreen
Built-in Bluetooth

$875
4/3

Bigger pixels
Has anti-aliasing filter

Compare Panasonic LX100 II vs Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

Sigma fp L

Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

$2499
35mm

Larger sensor
Touchscreen

$875
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

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Compared to Canon G5X

Panasonic LX100 II

Canon G5X

$898
4/3

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$700
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic LX100 II vs Canon G5X

Sigma fp L

Canon G5X

$2499
35mm

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$700
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

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Compared to Sigma fp

Panasonic LX100 II

Sigma fp

$898
4/3

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

$1623
35mm

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma fp

Sigma fp L

Sigma fp

$2499
35mm

More pixels
Has anti-aliasing filter

$1623
35mm

Bigger pixels
Higher max flash sync

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Compared to Sony A7C

Panasonic LX100 II

Sony A7C

$898
4/3

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$1598
35mm

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7C

Sigma fp L

Sony A7C

$2499
35mm

Thinner
More dots on screen

$1598
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

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