Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A9

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A9, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A9 (24MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was revealed 17 months after the A9 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the LX100 II grades against the A9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the LX100 II against the A9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and A9 is 81 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and A9.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A9 will give you extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II will have an advantage in sensor innovation.