Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W320

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony W320, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and W320 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and W320 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was announced 8 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the LX100 II scores versus the W320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys exterior measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony W320 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the LX100 II and the W320.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and W320 is 81 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and W320.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will produce more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger LX100 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.