Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H20

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony H20, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and H20 (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was brought out 9 years after the H20 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the LX100 II matches up vs the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II provides external 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) and the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony H20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II and the H20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and H20 is 81 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and H20.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will result in greater detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.