Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W560

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W560, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and W560 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and W560 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was announced 7 years after the W560 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the LX100 II grades vs the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outer dimensions 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 W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II against the W560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and W560 is 81 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and W560.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve extra detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger LX100 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.