Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W510

In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W510, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and W510 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and W510 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was brought out 7 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the LX100 II scores against the W510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with exterior 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 W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W510 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II compared to the W510.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and W510 is 81 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and W510.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic LX100 II will produce more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger LX100 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.