Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic SZ10

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic SZ10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was revealed 3 years after the SZ10 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the LX100 II grades against the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II has got physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the LX100 II and the SZ10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and SZ10 is 81 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and SZ10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer LX100 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.