Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W650

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony W650, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and W650 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 6 years after the W650 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the LX100 II scores vs the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony W650 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the LX100 II compared to the W650.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and W650 is 81 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and W650.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher LX100 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.