Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-5R

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony NEX-5R, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is relatively close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was revealed 6 years later than the NEX-5R and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the LX100 II scores versus the NEX-5R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II has external 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 NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the LX100 II versus the NEX-5R.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and NEX-5R is 81 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and NEX-5R.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger LX100 II provides an edge in sensor technology.