Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-F3

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony NEX-F3, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was introduced 6 years later than the NEX-F3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the LX100 II grades versus the NEX-F3 in the way of 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-F3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II provides outside dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the LX100 II compared to the NEX-F3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and NEX-F3 is 81 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer LX100 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.