Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A330

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A330, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A330 (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 9 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the LX100 II matches up versus the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II has physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the LX100 II vs the A330.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and A330 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and A330.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide extra detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger LX100 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.