Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-7

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony NEX-7, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 6 years later than the NEX-7 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the LX100 II grades versus the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II has got exterior measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony NEX-7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II against the NEX-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and NEX-7 is 81 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and NEX-7.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will give you more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.