Panasonic LX100 vs Sony A350

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 versus Sony A350, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively close but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 was announced 6 years after the A350 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the LX100 grades versus the A350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 features exterior measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the LX100 and the A350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 and A350 is 83 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and A350.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX100 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A350 will render more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern LX100 provides an advantage in sensor technology.