Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX150

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX150, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was brought out 6 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the LX100 II grades against the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II has outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the LX100 II versus the WX150.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and WX150 is 81 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and WX150.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX150 will result in greater detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer LX100 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.