Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony a5000

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony a5000, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and a5000 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was launched 4 years after the a5000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the LX100 II grades versus the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II offers physical measurements 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 a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony a5000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the LX100 II vs the a5000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and a5000 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and a5000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony a5000 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger LX100 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.