Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A850

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A850, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A850 (25MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A850 (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 8 years later than the A850 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the LX100 II scores against the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II has got external dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the LX100 II versus the A850.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and A850 is 81 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and A850.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A850 will offer you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.