Sony RX100 II vs Panasonic LX100

Panasonic LX100 advantages over Sony RX100 II

• Larger sensor
  4/3 vs 1 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 3.77 vs 2.41 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (UHD) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• Fast startup
  ~2.00 vs 2.8 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  LX100 test data on DxO Mark RX100 II test data on DxO Mark
  553 vs 483 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Higher max flash sync
  1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Wider angle lens
  24 mm vs 28 mm
  Capture more of the scene
• 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
  11.6 fps vs 9.6 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  130 vs 13 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  11.3 fps vs 4.9 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  22 vs 13 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/16000 vs 1/2000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light