Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony S930

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony S930, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and S930 (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was brought out 9 years after the S930 which is a fairly large difference 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 S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the LX100 II grades against the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II features exterior dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony S930 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II against the S930.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and S930 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and S930.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide greater detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.