Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6500

Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A6500, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The LX100 II was unveiled 23 months later than the A6500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the LX100 II scores vs the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outside dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A6500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the LX100 II compared to the A6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and A6500 is 81 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and A6500.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6500 will deliver extra detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger LX100 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.