Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A500

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A500, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A500 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A500 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was introduced 9 years later than the A500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the LX100 II scores versus the A500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the LX100 II vs the A500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and A500 is 81 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and A500.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will show more detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.