Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W220

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony W220, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and W220 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and W220 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was released 9 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the LX100 II matches up vs the W220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II has outer dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony W220 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the LX100 II compared to the W220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and W220 is 81 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and W220.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.