Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Lens Included | Leica | ZEISS |
| Height | 6.62 cm | 5.81 cm |
| Width | 11.5 cm | 10.16 cm |
| Depth | 6.42 cm | 4.28 cm |
| Weight | 350 g | 275 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 350 g Camera with battery and memory card: 392 g |
Camera only: 275 g Camera with battery and memory card: 302 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3.1x | 8x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
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| Sensor Resolution | 17.0 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | High Sensitivity MOS | Exmor RS CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,770,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 17,000,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | 1.0" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Features | 16:9/3:2/4:3 multi-aspect sensor | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (POWER O.I.S.) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
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| Type | Leica zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 10.9 - 34 mm - f/1.7-2.8 DC Vario-Summilux | ZEISS zoom lens - 8x zoom - 9 - 72 mm - f/2.8-4.5 Vario-Sonnar T* |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | 24 - 200mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 50 cm | 8 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 3cm | - |
| Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 11 elements | 12 groups / 15 elements |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens | ED glass, aspherical lens, AA (advanced aspherical) lens, T* coating |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
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| Auto Focus | - | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 357 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Real-time Eye AF, Touch AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE | Face Detection AF/AE, Smile Shutter, Self Portrait Auto Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.38" | 0.39" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,760,000 pixels | 2,359,296 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 0.59x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
| Features | - | Viewfinder brightness control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 64 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 80, ISO 64, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted |
| Exposure Modes | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing, aspect bracketing | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Special Effects | Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| Retouch | Clear Retouch function | - |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,240,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
| Display Features | - | Display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator, flash exposure bracketing |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.6 m - 14.1 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 0.3 m - 8.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
0.4 m - 5.9 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 1 m - 3.1 m: ISO auto (tele lens) 12.4 m: ISO 12800 (wide lens) 7 m: ISO 12800 (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), AAC | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4736 x 3552 JPEG 3360 x 2520 JPEG 2368 x 1776 JPEG 4928 x 3288 JPEG 3504 x 2336 JPEG 2496 x 1664 JPEG 5152 x 2904 JPEG 3840 x 2160 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3552 x 3552 JPEG 2528 x 2528 JPEG 1776 x 1776 |
5472 x 3648 3888 x 2592 2736 x 1824 4864 x 3648 3648 x 2736 2592 x 1944 640 x 480 5472 x 3080 3648 x 2056 2720 x 1528 3648 x 3648 2544 x 2544 1920 x 1920 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps |
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) | Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 270 shots (EVF on) |
Photo shooting - 260 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 240 shots (EVF on) Video recording - 70 minutes (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 70 minutes (EVF on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, PC Remote functions via Wi-Fi |
| Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 90 frames per second (Single Burst Shooting Hi), 60 frames per second (Single Burst Shooting Mid), 30 frames per second (Single Burst Shooting Lo) |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode, HDR Movie mode |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, contrast control, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, text stamp, Image Rating, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP), noise reduction, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, Sweep Panorama technology, interval shooting mode, takes photos while film recording, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, Single Burst Shooting function, Blackout-free shooting |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
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| Included Accessories | Lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, lens cap strap, flash carrying case, hot shoe cover | AC power adaptor, wrist strap, micro-USB cable, shoulder strap adapter |
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| Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |
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