Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II was introduced in August 2018 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 was introduced in September 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II over Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 over Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,240k dot and 921k dot resolutions respectively. Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,760k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,764k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage and 1.39x (0.7x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II features a 17 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 features a 12.8 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Cameras are equipped with Venus Engine processor.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC

Cameras have Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II has a Micro HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II comes with DMW-BLE9 battery pack with battery life of 340 shots.

External Storage Slots

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on both models. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Shoe Mount..

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II body has dimensions of 115 x 66 x 64 mm (4.53 x 2.6 x 2.52") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 body has dimensions of 115 x 66 x 55 mm (4.53 x 2.6 x 2.17"). Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II weighs 392 g (0.86 lb / 13.83 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 weighs 393 g (0.87 lb / 13.86 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

115 mm

66 mm

115 mm

66 mm

66 mm

66 mm

64 mm

55 mm