Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony TX9

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony TX9, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and TX9 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was introduced 8 years after the TX9 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the LX100 II grades versus the TX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with exterior measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II and the TX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and TX9 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and TX9.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer more detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer LX100 II should have an advantage in sensor tech.