Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FZ80

Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FZ80, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and FZ80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was brought out 20 months later than the FZ80 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the LX100 II matches up vs the FZ80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outside measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ80 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FZ80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II compared to the FZ80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and FZ80 is 81 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and FZ80.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ80 will resolve more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.