Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W690

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W690, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the W690 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and W690 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was introduced 6 years later than the W690 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the LX100 II scores vs the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with exterior measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W690 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II compared to the W690.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and W690 is 81 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and W690.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger LX100 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.