Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A35

The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A35, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A35 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was introduced 7 years after the A35 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the LX100 II grades versus the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II has got outer dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A35 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the LX100 II against the A35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and A35 is 81 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and A35.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you more detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher LX100 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.