Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6000

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A6000, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was brought out 4 years later than the A6000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the LX100 II grades versus the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outer 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) whilst the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A6000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II compared to the A6000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and A6000 is 81 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and A6000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A6000 will offer greater detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger LX100 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.