Nikon A vs Panasonic LX100

The following is a detailed overview of the Nikon A vs Panasonic LX100, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the A (APS-C) and LX100 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The A was unveiled 15 months before the LX100 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A scores versus the LX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon A Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon A offers outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A compared to the LX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A and LX100 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A and LX100.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon A will give you more detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.