Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A900

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A900, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A900 (25MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 9 years after the A900 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the LX100 II grades against the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II and the A900.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and A900 is 81 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and A900.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A900 will result in extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.