Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II vs Panasonic Lumix GH5
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II: 2018 ; Panasonic Lumix GH5: 2017
- Weight: Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II: 392 g ; Panasonic Lumix GH5: 725 g
- Sensor resolution: Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II: 4755 x 3575 ; Panasonic Lumix GH5: 5196 x 3907
- Effective megapixels: Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II: 17.0 ; Panasonic Lumix GH5: 20.3
- Max. video mode: Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II: 3840x2160 (30p/24p) ; Panasonic Lumix GH5: 4096x2160 (24p)
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Panasonic Lumix GH5 (20.3).
| Specification | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Panasonic Lumix GH5 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | Lumix DC-LX100 II | Lumix GH5 |
| Year | 2018 | 2017 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 115 x 66.2 x 64.2 mm | 138.5 x 98.1 x 87.4 mm |
| Weight | 392 g | 725 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) |
| Sensor resolution | 4755 x 3575 | 5196 x 3907 |
| Crop factor | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Total megapixels | 21.77 | 21.77 |
| Effective megapixels | 17.0 | 20.3 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 5184 x 3888 |
| ISO | Auto, 200-25600 (extendable to 100) | Auto, 200-25600 (extends to 100) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 3840x2160 (30p/24p) | 4096x2160 (24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 1,240,000 dots | 1,620,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery Pack | Li-ion Battery Pack |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | f1.7 - f2.8 | — |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | f3.4 - f5.6 | — |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 24 - 75 mm | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.1x | — |
| Digital zoom | Yes | Yes |
| Normal focus range | 50 cm | — |
| Macro focus range | 3 cm | — |