Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A700

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A700, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A700 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 10 years later than the A700 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the LX100 II matches up vs the A700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II features external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the LX100 II compared to the A700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and A700 is 81 and 58 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and A700.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will deliver greater detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer LX100 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.