Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W230

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony W230, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and W230 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and W230 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 9 years later than the W230 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the LX100 II scores against the W230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II offers physical measurements 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 W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 II vs the W230.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and W230 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and W230.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger LX100 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.