Panasonic LX100 vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic LX100 and Sony NEX-6, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The LX100 was revealed 18 months later than the NEX-6 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the LX100 scores vs the NEX-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 provides physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX100 and Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the LX100 and the NEX-6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and NEX-6 is 83 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and NEX-6.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-6 will show extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger LX100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.