Panasonic LX7 vs Sony A9 II

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic LX7 versus Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and A9 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The LX7 was announced 8 years earlier than the A9 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the LX7 matches up against the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX7 has got outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX7 versus Sony A9 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the LX7 and the A9 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and A9 II is 86 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and A9 II.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX7 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A9 II will offer you more detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older LX7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.