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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6500

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX100
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6300
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6500 Overview

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony A6500

 LX100 II A6500 
AnnouncedAugust 2018October 2016Fresher by 23 months
Screen resolution1240k922kClearer screen (+318k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 A6500 LX100 II 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A6500

 LX100 II A6500 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6500 size comparison

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

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6500 Portrait photography highlights
74
manual focus
decent megapixels (17MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography info
Sony A6500 Street photography info
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography details
Sony A6500 Sports photography details
71
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (17 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (340 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
77
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Travel photography with Sony A6500
78
great battery life (340 shots)
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (17 megapixels)
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
74
environment proof
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
bad battery power (350 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Landscape photography with Sony A6500
76
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (17 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (340 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
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has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
bad battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging advice
Sony A6500 Vlogging advice
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really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
39
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A6500
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISony Alpha a6500
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Sony Alpha a6500
Class Large Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2018-08-22 2016-10-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 17MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4736 x 3552 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) -
Largest aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,240k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1800 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392 grams (0.86 lbs) 453 grams (1.00 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1405
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 350 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $998 $1,298