Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A390

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A390, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A390 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A390 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was announced 8 years later than the A390 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the LX100 II grades vs the A390 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II provides external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A390 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the LX100 II and the A390.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and A390 is 81 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and A390.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide you with extra detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.