Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony S950

Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony S950, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and S950 (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and S950 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 9 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the LX100 II scores vs the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with outside dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the LX100 II compared to the S950.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and S950 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and S950.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.