Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A350

Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A350, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A350 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was revealed 10 years after the A350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech 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 A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the LX100 II grades against the A350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II provides outside 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 A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the LX100 II versus the A350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and A350 is 81 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and A350.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer LX100 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.