Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W830

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony W830, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was revealed 4 years after the W830 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the LX100 II matches up vs the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II features outside dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony W830 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II and the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and W830 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and W830.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W830 will result in more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher LX100 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.