Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX500

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony WX500, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very similar but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and WX500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 3 years after the WX500 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the LX100 II grades against the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II features outer dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony WX500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II against the WX500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and WX500 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and WX500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX500 will deliver more detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger LX100 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.