Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W570

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony W570, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and W570 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 7 years after the W570 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the LX100 II grades against the W570 in terms of 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-W570. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony W570 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II against the W570.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and W570 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and W570.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will result in more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer LX100 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.