As well as being compared against other boutiques, the Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II is also often compared to mirrorless, pro digicams, travel zooms and super zooms. The Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II's top rivals come from Sony (such as the a6400 and the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA) and Panasonic (such as the Lumix DMC-LX100 and the Lumix DC-GH5)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II compared to other boutique competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/1.7 vs f/2.8), has slightly more zoom (3.1x vs 3x), has a touch screen, shoots faster continuously (11 fps vs 8 fps) and has a slightly longer battery life (340 shots vs 220 shots).
However, on average it takes slightly lower resolution photos (16.8 MP vs 24 MP), doesn't have a screen which flips out, has a marginally smaller sensor (four thirds 17.3x13mm vs full frame 35.9x24mm), slightly smaller viewfinder (0.34x vs 0.67x) and lacks and external mic jack.
Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has a slightly higher resolution screen (1,240k dots vs 1,040k dots), has better image stabilization (lens vs sensor shift), is newer (august 2018 vs january 2017), is slightly smaller (standard size (115×66×64 mm) vs prosumer size (125×86×77 mm)) and supports an external flash.
However, on average it has a slightly smaller screen (3" vs 3.2"), significantly smaller viewfinder (0.34x vs 0.61x), takes slightly lower resolution photos (16.8 MP vs 24 MP), doesn't have a screen which flips out and lacks and external mic jack.
Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has a much larger sensor (four thirds 17.3x13mm vs 1/1.8" 7.44x5.58mm), has a slightly higher resolution screen (1,240k dots vs 1,040k dots), significantly higher maximum light sensitivity (25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO), has a touch screen and slightly larger viewfinder (0.34x vs 0.22x).
However, on average it doesn't have a built-in flash, doesn't have a screen which flips out, users slower contrast detection autofocus (contrast detection vs phase detection), has slightly fewer focus points (49 vs 315) and is thicker (2.5" vs 1.2").
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has a much wider aperture (f/1.7 vs f/3.3), has a slightly higher resolution screen (1,240k dots vs 1,040k dots), slightly higher maximum light sensitivity (25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO), has a much larger sensor (four thirds 17.3x13mm vs 1/2.3" 6.17x4.55mm) and significantly larger viewfinder (0.34x vs 0.17x).
However, on average it doesn't have a built-in flash, doesn't shoot as fast continuously (11 fps vs 24 fps), doesn't have a screen which flips out, users slower contrast detection autofocus (contrast detection vs phase detection) and has slightly fewer focus points (49 vs 315).
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II compared to super zoom competitors include: it has a much wider aperture (f/1.7 vs f/2.8), is significantly smaller (standard size (115×66×64 mm) vs large (130×94×119 mm)), slightly higher maximum light sensitivity (25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO), has a touch screen and has a much larger sensor (four thirds 17.3x13mm vs 1/2.3" 6.17x4.55mm).
However, on average it doesn't have a built-in flash, has slightly less zoom (3.1x vs 60x), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (24 mm vs 21 mm), doesn't have a screen which flips out and lacks and external mic jack.
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