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SENSOR Sensor size: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 200-25600 (expands to 100-25600)
IMAGE White balance presets: 5
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (via hot shoe)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder resolution: 2,764,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 3.1×
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (4X)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 49
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 300
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed (electronic): 1/32000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Subject / scene modes: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 16.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,228,800
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)
CONNECTIVITY Remote control: Yes (wired or via smartphone)
Summary
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV highest resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 highest resolution of 4112 x 3088 pixels (13 megapixels). The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 is equipped with larger sensor compared to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) versus 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm). It is the most important difference between these models because large sensor allows you to take photos of the more professional quality. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 offers a wider ISO range of 200-25600 in compare with 125-12800 ISO range of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. Such ISO numbers let the camera owner to take good quality photos in more difficult conditions. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 provides more presets of white balance - 5. This option gives you more control over colour. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 provides better 4X digital and 3x optical zooms. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 provides more number of focus points in compare with the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV: 49 vs 25. More number of focus points means more convenience while attempting to focus on subjects that are not centred.
The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV has tilting LCD that will let you to make amazing selfie photos. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV screen is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,228,800 in compare to 921,000 dots of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 offers better minimum (60 seconds) and fastest (1/4000 second) shutter speeds.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV has built-in flash. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 supports external flash. It provides perfect control over the exposure and lighting of the object in dim light and in bright light conditions when the camera owner needs to fill-flash. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 battery life is better than the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to take 300 photos with the Lumix DMC-LX100 and only 280 with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV weighs 298g that is 95g lighter in comparison with the weight of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV have the same number of pros though as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has larger sensor that is a very important advantage then this camera will be the best buy.