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LX100 II vs RX100 III
Quick take: The RX100 III has the highest resolution at 20MP; the RX100 III is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·12 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | LX100 IILumix · 2018 | RX100 IIISony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £716 used | £275 usedBest |
| Sensor | 17MP Four Thirds multi-aspect MOS | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 17.0MP | 20.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p, Full HD 60p | Full HD 1080p/60 (XAVC S) |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, touch AF | 25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF, Lock-on AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 11fps (5.5fps with continuous AF)Best | 10fps (2.9fps with AF-S per frame) |
| Battery Life | ~340 shots (CIPA)Best | ~320 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 392g (with battery) | 290g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 115 × 66.2 × 64.2mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 41mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.76M dots, 0.7x | Pop-up OLED EVF, 1.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.24M dots | 3.0" LCD, 1.23M dots, tilts 180° up |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 3.1x zoom lens (24-75mm equivalent, f/1.7-2.8) | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB 2.0 Micro-B, micro HDMI | Multi / micro USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
LX100 II
RX100 III
Portrait
4.4/10
4.0/10
Street
6.5/10
7.1/10
Travel
5.7/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
3.4/10
2.5/10
Filmmaking
3.4/10
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Documentary
3.7/10
3.3/10
Landscape
4.1/10
4.2/10
Casual
4.2/10
4.1/10
Food
4.1/10
4.4/10
Macro
4.7/10
3.4/10
Architecture
4.2/10
4.3/10
Astrophotography
4.0/10
2.9/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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