Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A580

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A580, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the A580 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A580 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was announced 7 years later than the A580 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the LX100 II scores versus the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II has physical dimensions 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 A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the LX100 II vs the A580.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and A580 is 81 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and A580.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer LX100 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.