Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma SD15

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic LX100 II and Sigma SD15, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and SD15 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was brought out 8 years later than the SD15 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the LX100 II matches up against the SD15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II has got outside 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 Sigma SD15 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 II and Sigma SD15 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the LX100 II against the SD15.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and SD15 is 81 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and SD15.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will produce extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer LX100 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.