Panasonic LX100 vs Sony A900

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic LX100 vs Sony A900, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and A900 (25MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The LX100 was launched 5 years after the A900 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the LX100 scores versus the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 comes with outside dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 vs Sony A900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the LX100 and the A900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and A900 is 83 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 and A900.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A900 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent LX100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.