Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A450

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A450, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A450 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was launched 8 years after the A450 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the LX100 II matches up versus the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys outside measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the LX100 II vs the A450.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and A450 is 81 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and A450.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.