Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H70

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony H70, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the H70 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was brought out 7 years later than the H70 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the LX100 II scores against the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II offers physical 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 H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II vs the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and H70 is 81 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and H70.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger LX100 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.