Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W550

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony W550, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and W550 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and W550 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was launched 7 years after the W550 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the LX100 II grades against the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II has got 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 W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II compared to the W550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and W550 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and W550.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher LX100 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.