Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX9

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony WX9, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and WX9 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 7 years after the WX9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the LX100 II matches up vs the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys outside measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony WX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II versus the WX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and WX9 is 81 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and WX9.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will render extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.