Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX200V

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony HX200V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is pretty well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was announced 6 years after the HX200V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the LX100 II matches up against the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II has physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony HX200V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the LX100 II vs the HX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and HX200V is 81 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and HX200V.

All in all, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX200V will resolve extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.