Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic GF6

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic GF6, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The LX100 II was revealed 5 years after the GF6 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the LX100 II matches up vs the GF6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II provides physical dimensions 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 GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II versus the GF6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and GF6 is 81 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and GF6.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic LX100 II to give you greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.