Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6100

Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A6100, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was revealed 12 months before the A6100 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the LX100 II scores versus the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II features physical 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 A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the LX100 II against the A6100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and A6100 is 81 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and A6100.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6100 will give more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older LX100 II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.