Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic LX5

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the A2400 IS (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") come with totally different sensor size.

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The A2400 IS was released 2 months after the LX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A2400 IS matches up vs the LX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2400 IS Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A2400 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check the Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A2400 IS and the LX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and LX5 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2400 IS and LX5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A2400 IS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon A2400 IS will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.