Panasonic LX100 Mark II Long Term Hands-on Review 

I have the original LX100 and love it. I wish Panasonic would add a flip screen, weather sealing and a mic input. They wouldn’t be able to make them fast enough. Oh well I think I am going to stick with my old one.

I bought the original one 4 years ago and it is still my favorite camera the only major downside that still has not be corrected (I checked some amazon reviews) is that even if you take care of your gear the lens will suck some dust inside. It got cleaned once under warranty and then it happened again. Many users had this problem and it really sucks.

I have the original LX100 bought for travel and holidays and it's been so good in producing some very high quality images but recently dust on the sesor has been an issue and on researching this online it seems this is common place which is why I am disapointed this problem has not been addressed in the Mark 2 version with better sealing Great review though guys you certainly are making this channel your own looking forward to more this year

I wish more lenses had Aperture control. Seems like a great travel camera but expensive

I have the original LX100 and it's my travel camera that I've taken everywhere. I never feel like I've missed my Full Frame DSLR when using it. A few new features of the Mark II is nice but not worth the upgrade for me.

I got it a while ago, as a second camera next to my A7riii. I was worried I would be disappointed sensor wise. But I grabbed it because I had good experience with the G85 and it looked and felt very good in the hand. While its not the same as a full-frame sensor, it is pretty spectacular once you get used to it. Its now my carry with me camera all the time, great for street, Instagram, and great for macro. Its a real the best camera is the one with you sort of thing.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS Remarkable hands-on experience. I NOW WANT this camera after 2 different RU-vidrs Suggests it's a great Point & Shoot camera.

I have the original one and apart from the dust on sensor problem like many people seem to have, it has been a very nice camera to use. I would have been very glad to upgrade if the new model had a 5 axis IS, articulated screen, dust proofing..

Haven't used the original LX100 nor this one, but i have to say the images look REALLY nice! Really good for such small pocket camera. This MK II has some improvements, but not a whole lot for the original users. Makes me think of another similar Panasonic updates, like the 20mm f1.7 II, etc. Very minor updates sometimes.

Settings like this is where you guys shine, great job on the video.

I have the original Leica version... really enjoy the manual controls. 👍🏼 and wish I was there skating with you!

I came close to buying the original LX100 but bought the even smaller GM5. Love that camera. Wish they would make an update.

I liked the review, but I wish the camera was more feature-rich. They did the same thing they did with the GX9. FWIW, though, I've printed road-side advertising with pictures taken with my GX85, so there's definitely enough resolution there for large applications. Don't let the hype fool you. Just a few years ago, 16MPX was only available to the highest tier of pro DSLRs.

I own 3 Nikon DSLR bodies, 9 lenses and a P7800 (which I recently said goodbye to). 3 years ago I was intrigued with the LX100 and bought one. Glad I did. For a street camera it excels outdoors, quick autofocus and one handed operation is easy with a wrist strap. For low light situations I still go to my D750, but the LX suits my purpose. Image quality outdoors is outstanding with the 4/3 processor and leica glass. I won't go into great detail but for less than the price of most lenses, it's well worth it. I pretty much stayed away from the mirrorless war. That being said, as good as the LX100 is, I can only begin to imagine what the S1r will be like when it's released later this year.

It's equivalent to a full frame 24-75/3.4-5.6. Pretty good.

Sure looks like my GX85 -- same buttons, it looks like. But the GX85 has flip up LCD and interchangeable lens. I find it still convenient to carry. Dave sounds more Canadian, eh, in this video. Maybe the ice skates bring it out.

I think you need to plan your reviews better. Chris would have started with key features, updates, talked about downsides / limitations, then dove into the tech. I would have mentioned the manual vs easy access to the I auto mode very first thing as this is a family compact / one parent knows what they are doing in manual camera.

Great job guys love the new hosts.

Many thanks, very good review. I have the camera it is great 👍..!!

I honestly felt that this nine minute long video wasn't much of a review, but more of a regurgitation of this camera's spec sheet. The Panasonic LX100 II was probably the most boring update of 2018 and the comment sections are full of disappointed reactions. Four years is a long time and it's still the same body, same lens, fixed screen, video recording remains an afterthought, now with a bigger crop factor you only see AFTER you press record (?) and there's no mic jack, even though the body is definitely big enough. I would rather grab a used original for 1/3 of the price and practically get the same camera.

Enjoyed the review and location. Good information well presented. A bit nostalgic for me...many years ago when I lived in Calgary I broke my ankle skating at the Bowness Park Lagoon. Thank you.

.... and don’t forget, the sensor does not have a ‘Low Pass Filter’ making it (all things equal) very similar to Panasonic GX9 with respect to image quality. Indeed, I have both cameras, but the GX9 has top-of-the-range Panasonic Leica DG lenses .... for other photography applications. I use the Panasonic LX100 II is for hiking/backpacking - ideal camera! However, still an excellent video! Thanks.

The original LX 100 has a very nice lens, with a very nice picture quality. I believe its the same case with version II

My concern is the retractable lens system. I own a ZS50 and dirt gets on the sensor and now my lens has problems.

I have the Leica version (D-LUX Typ 109) of the original LX100. While I love the camera, sensor dust is a serious issue. Every time the lens extends or contracts, it creates a vacuum that sucks in dust, no matter how careful you are. I'm very disappointed this was not addressed in the Mark II. Nevertheless, the images are superb as long as you don't use the digital zoom too far beyond the optical zoom of 75mm. If you do, the fall-off in resolution is very noticeable as the images can get mushy at the long end. Today in 2019, comparing the Mark II or Leica version to what else is available beyond a 1inch sensor and at a similar price point, I'd go with the Fujifilm X100F.

no doubt as good as the 1st version with slightly better sensor capabilities however no articulation with screen makes many of us stay away.

Thanks for the review! As always, enjoy your #filmstimulation.

Again as in GX9, the new model has an overly aggressive 4K cropping at 1.34 vs. 1.1 in the original. A serious downgrade.

4K Photo Focus stacking is crap, because you can't get exposure time slower than 1/25 (1/30 in ntsc countries). Fortunately there is focus bracketing on Lumixes, but it's hard to use

Great video guys, I really love this format. You helped me decide to buy this camera

Best of luck to the new hosts!

i ve this camera, and iit is a great camera. super videos and great photo.

After 1 year with my LX100ii, I am not happy. USB charging does not work. Autofocus is slow, unreliable and frustrating. Exposure compensation dial is very easily inadvertently knocked out of position (it needs a lock). Menu tree is complex and not intuitive and I often need to refer to the paper booklet manual to find items. Currently looking for a replacement.

Hi I really need some help and advice please. I would like to buy a compact camera with a good zoom, good video, picture quality, touch screen if possible, anti shake as I have a small tremor and RA in my hands but I really would like to buy one and finally take nice photos of birds, family so fast moving, night shots and would like to photo water that looks like foggy/steamy if you know what I mean. I am a pensioner (in my 70s so a young pensioner), so cannot afford a lot. I bought an Olympus Pen 10 camera just before the pandemic but then we could not go out. But trying it on birds in the garden and horses in the field where I lived, I realised with these hands not a good idea to have to keep changing lens. Could you please point me in the right direction please. I live in Uk. Many thanks.

Is this camera LX100 II and the Leica D-Lux 7 essentially the same camera?

is the video in low light is good

Guys nice job Lovely camera would be cool it it had great zoom

Not enough of an upgrade here to justify buying this MK2.Would prefer to buy the original which you can now pick up for half the price with Panasonics two year warranty.

shoulda just used a shotgun mic, those jackets kill the audio ;(

wish g7x mkiii comes out soon

Image quality quite nice???

some know what is approx the shutter life for this camera acording on Panasonic? i cant find this information, to value the purchase of secondhand...ty

Guys.. Viewers are less day by day.. u guy deserve more.. with New Camera Reviews u guys should make some Cinematic Movies with that camera too. And make some lessons on that too..

Nice review 🇨🇦.

In the UK we would not dare take a camera on to ice (due to the high probability of falling flat on our faces)

i waiting for LX100 mark III which i hope for using 12mp BSI Sensor an audio jack and front flippy screen, plus weather seal, a larger grip, with build in ND filter processor support 4k60fps with no crop!

Didn't she keep saying RX100 instead of LX100?

Who else clicked on the Yes option at 4:22 ? :)

This is not at all a long term review, as you just list specs of the camera on ice. There is nothing, and I mean nothing mentioned about the user experience on the long run when using the camera.

Hows the lens optical stabilisation...?

Camera work is excellent skating backwards

No articulating screen and no pop-up flash. That's tough to overlook on a camera of this type.

I'm sure Jordan was there, but his contract probably prohibited him from appearing on TCSTV :( It would be fun if he made a cameo... or maybe we didn't look hard enough XD

I don't recommend using any camera without some kind of a "safety belt". Holding this camera with no hand grip while wabbling on skates is asking for trouble. Shooting from a place where losing the camera could hurt somebody below is outright irresponsible. The first thing every responsible photographer should do is attach a hand strip or equivalents to the camera's body.

This is a very interesting product

I purchased this camera at a thrift store and at first I thought of it as a toy, boy was I wrong

no articulated screen?!?!?! no wayyyy

It looks really cold there

On the picture quality side did you notice any difference between MI & MII ?

nice

Articulating screen is just another thing to break, people wanted touch screen which is odd seeing as people buy this for it's easy manual control

Super disappointing that the screen doesn't articulate. Why don't the developers get the message?? There are SO many cameras that would have been WAY WAY more popular, if people could use them for blogging. Even just from a tactical perspective, it would be smart, because all the youtube reviewers tend to like cameras with this kind of flexibility, so they are likely to be more positive about it. Not having an articulating screen now, in 2019, seems as dumb as if a new car would be released without and electrical window lift.

Panasonic LX100 was, and always the best compact camera for the money. Big sensor and a pretty good zoom lens to boot.

why would you buy fixed lens camera when for same money you can buy nice body+kit lens and have flexibility.For less money you can buy great mirrorless Sony A6000 or canon sl2.Bottom line this camera is way overpriced what you get for it.What I don't understand why people stick with their brand like its an obligation loyalty..and defend shit products like their lives depend on it. Look around folks lots of great cameras by other makers.You can still buy used great DSLR for fraction of price on ebay and not worry about dust in fixed lens...Personally I like older Canons and Nikons. Love my Nikon D700 a true workhorse

This one or Olympus Pen e-pl9??? Heard the focus of Panasonic isn’t that good.

panasonic lumixlx100 very nice camera., nice features/ handy size,.....massive minus tho,..it collects more dust than my mums hoover,...and theres nothing you can do to stop the problem,......unless you never ever get it out of its box,...its shocking really for a camera of that price... images are covered in all sized spots n specks..awful..on the sensor..deep inside the camera,..joke.......apparantly everytime the camera opens/ zoom in / out...its sucks in dust/ pollen etc in the air...brilliant...but you can send to panasonic under warranty, and they clean it.....haha,...then there after pay 200 quid to have it cleaned every 3 months....i think not

Where is it made? Nice video.

What I'm about to say may sound shocking, but having a dedicated hardware switch dedicated to cropping your image for you is actually not that awesome.

Okay so I travel a lot and I’m looking for a compact camera preferably point and shoot as of right now based on videos I’m leaning towards Sony RX100 V can anyone help and give me 1 or 2 more options similar to the Sony RX100 V

hm with that money it's better to get sony a6500, so much better

It has no flash.

Where TF is Chris????

Too expensive?

Good !!! ^_^

To get beautiful photos you do need to live in a beautiful locale like Canada....

So in short: We've tested it for 3 months to find out that there are almost no changes compared to the 1st version and you probably should just buy the old one.

forget the camera. She is cute! ;-)

What a Advertisement it is!

What a disappointing upgrade over the original LX100, they didn't even upgrade that crappy 16:9 field-sequential EVF.. and it's overpriced imo

Where are the old guys?

Who are these people. Where's the chubby guy and the Asian?

STUPID REVIEW. REVIEWING CAMERA BUT NEVER SHOWED HOW IT FILMS.

Hauwei P20 gives much much better shots.

Can't... see... camera. To cute girl. Remove please. ;)

Rather watch the dude that did the LX100 reviews. Ugh.

Almost an upgrade of fuji x70

Just buy Fuji

This looks like amateur youtubers early video, who try to promote some shit without even knowing about the product. If you buy camera, buy real camera, not this hipster toy. My phone can do the same job, or even better, plus it's waterproof.