Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony S980

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony S980, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and S980 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and S980 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was revealed 9 years after the S980 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the LX100 II grades versus the S980 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II provides physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony S980 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the LX100 II versus the S980.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and S980 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and S980.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will give more detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer LX100 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.