Fujifilm T500 vs Panasonic LX5

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Fujifilm T500 and Panasonic LX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the Fujifilm T500 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm T500 was released 13 months after the LX5 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm T500 matches up against the LX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix T500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm T500 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm T500 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm T500 against the LX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and LX5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T500 and LX5.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm T500 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Fujifilm T500 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm T500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.