Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A9 II

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A9 II, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was launched 13 months before the A9 II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the LX100 II matches up against the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the LX100 II vs the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and A9 II is 81 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and A9 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older LX100 II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.