Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A37

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A37, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the A37 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A37 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was revealed 6 years after the A37 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the LX100 II matches up vs the A37 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II has outside 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 A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A37 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the LX100 II versus the A37.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and A37 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and A37.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer LX100 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.