Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony RX10 IV

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was introduced 12 months after the RX10 IV and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the LX100 II scores versus the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outer dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony RX10 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the LX100 II vs the RX10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and RX10 IV is 81 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and RX10 IV.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.