Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-6

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was released 5 years after the NEX-6 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the LX100 II grades against the NEX-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with outer 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 NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the LX100 II vs the NEX-6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and NEX-6 is 81 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and NEX-6.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher LX100 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.