Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Lets look much closer at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was manufactured 8 years prior to the LX100 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the XZ-1 matches up vs the LX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 provides external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic LX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the LX100 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and LX100 II is 88 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and LX100 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic LX100 II will deliver greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.