Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX100V

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony HX100V, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is very close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 6 years later than the HX100V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the LX100 II matches up versus the HX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II offers physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony HX100V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the LX100 II against the HX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and HX100V is 81 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and HX100V.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic LX100 II will result in extra detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher LX100 II is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.