Panasonic LX100 vs Sony HX200V

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic LX100 versus Sony HX200V, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 was brought out 2 years after the HX200V which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the LX100 matches up versus the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 features physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

See the Panasonic LX100 versus Sony HX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 vs the HX200V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and HX200V is 83 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and HX200V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX200V will give you extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern LX100 will have an edge in sensor innovation.