Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7c

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A7c, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A7c (24MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was brought out 3 years earlier than the A7c and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the LX100 II grades vs the A7c for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II has outside dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A7c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II vs the A7c.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and A7c is 81 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and A7c.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7c will produce more detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older LX100 II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.