Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W800

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W800, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the W800 (20MP) is fairly similar but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 4 years after the W800 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the LX100 II scores vs the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II has physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the LX100 II and the W800.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and W800 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and W800.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W800 will offer more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger LX100 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.