Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX350

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX350, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is very well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and HX350 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was revealed 21 months later than the HX350 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the LX100 II matches up versus the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II provides outside measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II vs the HX350.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and HX350 is 81 and 62 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and HX350.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX350 will resolve more detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher LX100 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.