Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H55

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony H55, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and H55 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was brought out 8 years after the H55 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the LX100 II matches up vs the H55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outside measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony H55 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the LX100 II versus the H55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and H55 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and H55.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic LX100 II will deliver greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer LX100 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.