Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A33

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A33, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A33 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A33 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 8 years after the A33 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the LX100 II scores vs the A33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II features physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A33 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the LX100 II compared to the A33.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and A33 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and A33.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger LX100 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.