Panasonic LX10 vs Sony A9 II

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic LX10 versus Sony A9 II, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX10 (20MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is fairly comparable but the LX10 (1") and A9 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX10 was announced 4 years prior to the A9 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the LX10 matches up vs the A9 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LX10 has got outside dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX10 versus Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the LX10 versus the A9 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and A9 II is 88 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX10 and A9 II.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX10 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged LX10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.