Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A65

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A65, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A65 (24MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was introduced 6 years later than the A65 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the LX100 II grades vs the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with 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) whilst the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II and the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and A65 is 81 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and A65.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A65 will result in more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer LX100 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.