Upgrade Guide
Lumix LX5→Lumix LX100 II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The LX100 II improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most LX5 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the LX100 II
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Resolution17MP vs 10MP (+7MP)
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Burst rate11fps (5.5fps with continuous AF) vs 2.5fps
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Generation8 years newer (2018 vs 2010)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | LX5 | LX100 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.0 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | -0.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.2 | ||
| Documentary | +0.9 | ||
| Landscape | +1.3 | ||
| Casual | +0.4 | ||
| Food | +1.2 | ||
| Macro | +2.4 | ||
| Architecture | +1.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | +2.0 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | LX5 | LX100 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £245 used | £716 used | |
| Released | 2010 | 2018 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 10.1MP 1/1.63-inch CCD | 17MP Four Thirds multi-aspect MOS | |
| Resolution | 10MP | 17MP | ↑ |
| Video | HD 720p (AVCHD Lite) | 4K/30p, Full HD 60p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF; face detection, AF tracking, 23-area | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, touch AF | |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | |
| Burst Rate | 2.5fps | 11fps (5.5fps with continuous AF) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~340 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 271g (with battery) | 392g (with battery) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None built in (optional DMW-LVF1 electronic finder) | Electronic, 2.76M dots, 0.7x | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 460k dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.24M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 3.8x zoom lens (24-90mm equivalent, f/2.0-3.3) | Fixed Leica 3.1x zoom lens (24-75mm equivalent, f/1.7-2.8) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
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