Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II with Leica X2 Overview
Let's compare Leica X2 with Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II.
These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras.
Leica X2 was released in 2012, and Panasonic LX100 II in 2018.
Lumix DC-LX100 II is newer, which is a plus. X2 6 years older.
The sensor resolution of X2 is greater than that of Lumix DC-LX100 II. However, the difference of 1 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Lumix DC-LX100 II), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Panasonic LX100 II, the maximum ISO is greater by 13100.
Lumix DC-LX100 II has image stabilization(Optical), X2 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Panasonic LX100 II has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
X2 has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the Lumix DC-LX100 II doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Lumix DC-LX100 II has a higher resolution of 2760k dots, X2 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Leica X2 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
Leica X2 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
X2 |
Lumix DC-LX100 II |
| Brand |
Leica
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Panasonic
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| Model |
X2 |
Lumix DC-LX100 II |
| Announced |
May, 2012 |
August, 2018 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Large sensor compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
30 |
3 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
1240k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.7 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
11 |
49 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/1800 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
11.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
7.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync, Studio |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area |
372.9 mm² |
224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
17 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4928 x 3264 |
4736 x 3552 |
| Max Native ISO |
12500 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
100 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
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MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
450 shots |
340 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
345 g |
392 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
124 x 69 x 52 mm |
115 x 66 x 64 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC card |
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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