Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony QX100

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony QX100, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and QX100 (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was revealed 5 years later than the QX100 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the LX100 II grades vs the QX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outer dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony QX100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II compared to the QX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and QX100 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and QX100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony QX100 will give you extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.