Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony TX10

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony TX10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and TX10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was revealed 7 years after the TX10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the LX100 II grades versus the TX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II features outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the LX100 II versus the TX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and TX10 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and TX10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger LX100 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.