Our quick take

Panasonic Lumix LX100 Mark II - 4.0 / 5

So what’s new?

  • New: USB charging New: Chunkier front grip New: Touchscreen control New: Bluetooth & Wi-Fi connectivity New: Effects, Monochrome, 4K Photo/Video New: Starlight autofocus, up to 30mins exposure

Features & Performance

  • 24-75mm f/1.7-2.8 equivalent lens (not interchangeable) High-speed burst shooting to 11fps (5.5 fps in continuous AF) 3-inch LCD screen, 1240k-dot resolution, touchscreen controls 0.38-inch LCD viewfinder, 2760k-dot resolution, 0.7x equivalent magnification Full range of physical controls: shutter speed dial, aperture dial, exposure compensation dial Fast autofocus: Up to 0.10 sec; multiple AF area modes (including Pinpoint, 1 Area, Zones and 49 point max)

Image quality

  • 17-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor (no low-pass filter) Multi-aspect ratio (3:2, 16:9, 1:1, 4:3 options) Macro: to 3cm from lens (at 24mm equiv.)

To recap

The Panasonic Lumix LX100 Mark II is a tale of two halves: it’s a soft update to what is ultimately a belting high-end compact camera. By which we mean we love it, but its improvements are fairly subtle – especially considering the four year turnaround period since the original model.