Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6400

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6400, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 4 months before the A6400 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the LX100 II matches up versus the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II features outside measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the LX100 II versus the A6400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and A6400 is 81 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and A6400.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6400 will give greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.