Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A7R IV, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was announced 10 months before the A7R IV which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the LX100 II scores vs the A7R IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II offers physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A7R IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II vs the A7R IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and A7R IV is 81 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7R IV will offer greater detail with its extra 44 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older LX100 II is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.