Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony QX30

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony QX30, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was brought out 4 years later than the QX30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the LX100 II matches up versus the QX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has proportions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony QX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II compared to the QX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and QX30 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and QX30.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX30 will render greater detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.