Nikon D850 vs Panasonic LX100 II

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon D850 vs Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and LX100 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The D850 was announced 12 months earlier than the LX100 II which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the D850 matches up against the LX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D850 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D850 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D850 offers physical dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D850 vs Panasonic LX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D850 compared to the LX100 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D850 and LX100 II is 54 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D850 and LX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D850 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D850 will produce greater detail with its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged D850 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.