[thxbb12]

This is going to be a very interesting take everywhere camera:
https://www.43rumors.com/ft5-here-are-the-full-leaked-panasonic-lx100ii-specs-has-new-17-megapixel-multi-aspect-sensor/

• Lens: 16-50 f2.5-4.1 stabilized (APS-C equivalent)
  
• 17MP in 4:3 format
  
• 16MP in 3:2 format
  
• 2.76M EVF
  
• and all the usual features from a 2018 camera
  

Given the compact size and providing the lens is sharp corner to corner, this would be a great replacement to any MILC camera + standard zoom.

Klaus, would you consider reviewing its lens?

[Klaus]

Yes, I am interested in this camera myself for hiking trips.

[Rover]

I was eyeballing its predecessor when I was thinking of getting a good compact camera. The I just kinda lost interest altogether, but despite that the specs looked mighty cool. Can't really tell what the changes/improvements are because I no longer remember the stats of the original - did it get 4 extra megapixels in the first place?

[Klaus]

I'm somewhat confused about the degree of this update.

The old model had a 16.8mp sensor with a 12.8mp output. Not sure whether this one was also a "multi-aspect" sensor
So that one has been boosted to 21.8mp / 17mp effectively.

Other than that there seem to be only minor improvements.

[thxbb12]

I'm somewhat confused about the degree of this update.

The old model had a 16.8mp sensor with a 12.8mp output. Not sure whether this one was also a "multi-aspect" sensor
So that one has been boosted to 21.8mp / 17mp effectively.

Other than that there seem to be only minor improvements.

The old one was also a multi-aspect sensor (in reality it's not, it's just that they take the full size of the MFT sensor and crop a bit into it, hence the 12.8MP out of 16MP).
This also means the crop factor is 2.2x instead of 2x for MFT.

I suspect the lens is identical but the AF is probably quite a bit better.
The main downside of the old model was the somewhat lowres output ~12.8MP.
17MP is much better in this regard.

[toni-a]

The zoom range is rather short, at least for me, 24-100 would have been much better

[Klaus]

The zoom range is rather short, at least for me, 24-100 would have been much better

They have to balance price and quality. The sensor is big for a digicam. I reckon a "24-100" would have a bigger protruding lens.

As far as pricing is concerned - the Sony RX-100 VI does offer a "24-200" but it has an insane price tag (and a smaller sensor).

The Canon G5 X has a "24-100" and a decent price tag but the lens isn't good. 
Panasonic's own TZ202 suffers from the same disease.

So I think it's good that the LX100II is what it is - albeit I'd hoped for a little more than just a sensor update.

[Rover]

After having read the specifications, I'm a little confused... what kept them from making the screen articulating, or at least tilting? 

[lensor]

So I think it's good that the LX100II is what it is - albeit I'd hoped for a little more than just a sensor update.

New Features:

• New High Resolution Sensor
  
• High Resolution Touch Screen
  
• +/-5EV Exposure Compensation
  
• L.Monochrome D + Grain
  
• New Menu System
  
• 10 Function Buttons
  
• More 4K Photo Functions
  
• Bracket Menu
  
• USB Charging
  
• Bluetooth for Auto Tethering
  
• Longer max shutter speed (30min.)
  

https://www.lumixgexperience.panasonic.co.uk/news/panasonic-lumix-lx100-ii-a-look-at-whats-new/

who stated: "Yes, a tilt screen would have been nice. They say it would add too much to the size."

[Rover]

So I think it's good that the LX100II is what it is - albeit I'd hoped for a little more than just a sensor update.

New Features:

• New High Resolution Sensor
  
• High Resolution Touch Screen
  
• +/-5EV Exposure Compensation
  
• L.Monochrome D + Grain
  
• New Menu System
  
• 10 Function Buttons
  
• More 4K Photo Functions
  
• Bracket Menu
  
• USB Charging
  
• Bluetooth for Auto Tethering
  
• Longer max shutter speed (30min.)
  

https://www.lumixgexperience.panasonic.co.uk/news/panasonic-lumix-lx100-ii-a-look-at-whats-new/

who stated: "Yes, a tilt screen would have been nice. They say it would add too much to the size."

Huh... their priorities are a little weird.