Sony RX100
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vs Panasonic LF1
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What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Best price $448
  • 32% more battery life 330 shots vs 250 shots
  • Cheaper street price $448 vs $599
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 116 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 920k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback LF1 does not have HDMI

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC LF1

Best price
$599
  • Weighs a little bit less than the RX100 6.78 oz vs 8.5 oz
  • Smaller body size 11 in³ vs 13 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 1.1″ vs 1.4″
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Newer camera June 2013 vs July 2012
  • Longer optical zoom 7.1× vs 3.6×
  • Wider angle lens 6.0mm vs 10.4mm
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities RX100 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities RX100 does not have 3D

What the Sony RX100 and Panasonic LF1 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 60fps
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second
  • HDR processing
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Sony RX100 and the Panasonic LF1

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
  • No flip out viewscreen

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