Panasonic LX100 with Fujifilm X100S Comparison

Panasonic LX100 and Fujifilm X100S Main Features

  • September, 2014
  • July, 2013
  • 13 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • 24-75 mm (3.1x) F1.7-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 35 mm (1x) F2.0 Zoom Lens
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
  • 2764k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2350k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 115 x 66 x 55 mm, 393g.
  • 127 x 74 x 54 mm, 445g.
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Panasonic LX100 Scores


Imaging score
50
Features score
73
Value for money score
81
Portability score
89
Overall score
67

Fujifilm X100S Scores


Imaging score
56
Features score
53
Value for money score
72
Portability score
87
Overall score
59

Fujifilm X100S with Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Overview


Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 with FujiFilm X100S. These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras. Panasonic LX100 was released in 2014, and Fujifilm X100S in 2013. Lumix DMC-LX100 is newer, which is a plus. X100S 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-LX100 is greater than that of X100S. However, the difference of 3 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 first camera (Lumix DMC-LX100), 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, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800. Lumix DMC-LX100 has image stabilization(Optical), X100S doesn’t, it is a big minus. Panasonic LX100 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Lumix DMC-LX100 has electronic viewfinder, and the X100S doesn’t have. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-LX100 has a higher resolution of 2764k dots, X100S has a resolution of 2350k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-LX100 X100S
Brand Panasonic FujiFilm
Model Lumix DMC-LX100 X100S
Announced September, 2014 July, 2013
Body Type Large sensor compact Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 10
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Resolution 2764
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 90%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7 0.5
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 11.0 fps 6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 9.00
Flash Modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 372.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 13 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4112 x 3088 4896 x 3264
Max Native ISO 25600 12800
Min Native ISO 200 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 25600
Min Boosted ISO 100 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 300 shots 330 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-95
Physical
Weight 393 g 445 g
Physical Dimensions 115 x 66 x 55 mm 127 x 74 x 54 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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