Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX1

Here is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony HX1, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was released 9 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the LX100 II grades vs the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys external dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the LX100 II and the HX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and HX1 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and HX1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.