Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX220

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony WX220, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was brought out 4 years after the WX220 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the LX100 II matches up vs the WX220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with outer 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 WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the LX100 II and the WX220.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and WX220 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and WX220.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX220 will render more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.