Specifications#
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Model
- DC-LX100M2
- Camera type
- Compact
- Sensor size
- 16.3 × 10.9 mm (Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds)
- Crop factor
- 2.21×
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Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 2.21 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mm | 18 mm | 91.0° | 68.3° | 101.5° |
| 10 mm | 22 mm | 78.3° | 57.0° | 88.8° |
| 12 mm | 27 mm | 68.3° | 48.7° | 78.4° |
| 14 mm | 31 mm | 60.4° | 42.4° | 69.9° |
| 16 mm | 35 mm | 54.0° | 37.5° | 62.9° |
| 18 mm | 40 mm | 48.7° | 33.6° | 57.1° |
| 20 mm | 44 mm | 44.3° | 30.4° | 52.2° |
| 24 mm | 53 mm | 37.5° | 25.5° | 44.4° |
| 28 mm | 62 mm | 32.4° | 22.0° | 38.5° |
| 35 mm | 77 mm | 26.2° | 17.6° | 31.3° |
| 40 mm | 88 mm | 23.0° | 15.5° | 27.5° |
| 50 mm | 110 mm | 18.5° | 12.4° | 22.2° |
| 56 mm | 124 mm | 16.6° | 11.1° | 19.8° |
| 70 mm | 155 mm | 13.3° | 8.9° | 15.9° |
| 85 mm | 188 mm | 10.9° | 7.3° | 13.1° |
| 100 mm | 221 mm | 9.3° | 6.2° | 11.2° |
| 135 mm | 298 mm | 6.9° | 4.6° | 8.3° |
| 200 mm | 442 mm | 4.7° | 3.1° | 5.6° |
| 300 mm | 663 mm | 3.1° | 2.1° | 3.7° |
| 400 mm | 884 mm | 2.3° | 1.6° | 2.8° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 13.6 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm | f/1.8 | 12.1 cm | 51.4 cm | 2.55 m | 9.40 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.10 m |
| 10 mm | f/2.8 | 19.3 cm | 87.7 cm | 7.07 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 2.64 m |
| 10 mm | f/4 | 28.6 cm | 1.51 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.85 m |
| 10 mm | f/8 | 74.2 cm | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 93.1 cm |
| 20 mm | f/1.8 | 2.9 cm | 12.0 cm | 49.1 cm | 1.13 m | 3.35 m | 19.4 m | 16.4 m |
| 20 mm | f/2.8 | 4.6 cm | 18.8 cm | 78.0 cm | 1.85 m | 6.10 m | 188 m | 10.5 m |
| 20 mm | f/4 | 6.5 cm | 27.1 cm | 1.16 m | 2.90 m | 12.5 m | ∞ | 7.39 m |
| 20 mm | f/8 | 13.3 cm | 57.3 cm | 3.02 m | 14.1 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.70 m |
| 34 mm | f/1.8 | 1.0 cm | 4.1 cm | 16.7 cm | 37.8 cm | 1.06 m | 4.41 m | 47.3 m |
| 34 mm | f/2.8 | 1.5 cm | 6.4 cm | 26.0 cm | 59.1 cm | 1.68 m | 7.34 m | 30.4 m |
| 34 mm | f/4 | 2.2 cm | 9.1 cm | 37.3 cm | 85.2 cm | 2.47 m | 12.0 m | 21.3 m |
| 34 mm | f/8 | 4.4 cm | 18.3 cm | 76.5 cm | 1.81 m | 5.96 m | 152 m | 10.7 m |
| 56 mm | f/1.8 | 0.3 cm | 1.5 cm | 6.1 cm | 13.8 cm | 38.6 cm | 1.56 m | 128 m |
| 56 mm | f/2.8 | 0.5 cm | 2.3 cm | 9.4 cm | 21.4 cm | 60.1 cm | 2.45 m | 82.6 m |
| 56 mm | f/4 | 0.8 cm | 3.3 cm | 13.5 cm | 30.7 cm | 86.2 cm | 3.55 m | 57.8 m |
| 56 mm | f/8 | 1.5 cm | 6.5 cm | 27.1 cm | 61.8 cm | 1.76 m | 7.81 m | 28.9 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)
| Focal length | 500 rule |
|---|---|
| 6 mm (13 mm eq.) | 37.7 s |
| 9 mm (20 mm eq.) | 25.1 s |
| 11 mm (24 mm eq.) | 20.6 s |
| 16 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.1 s |
| 23 mm (51 mm eq.) | 9.8 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 23 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 45 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 90 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Panasonic DC-LX100M2 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 2.21.
Similar cameras#
Other Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds cameras from around the same time.
- Olympus E-500 2005
- Olympus E-330 2006
- Olympus E-400 2006
- Olympus E-30 2008
- Olympus E-620 2009
- Olympus E-1 2003
- Olympus E-300 2005
- Leica Digilux 3 2006
- Olympus E-420 2008
- Olympus PEN E-PL1 2010
- Olympus PEN E-PM1 2011
- Olympus OM-D E-M1 2013
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Panasonic DC-LX100M2?
The Panasonic DC-LX100M2 has a crop factor of 2.21× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 19.6 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Panasonic DC-LX100M2 sensor?
16.3 × 10.9 mm (Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds), an area of 177 mm² — 20% of full frame.
Is the Panasonic DC-LX100M2 full frame?
No — its sensor is Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds, which is 4.9× smaller in area than full frame.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Panasonic DC-LX100M2?
With a 9 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources