Fujifilm X100T vs Panasonic LX10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm X100T and Panasonic LX10, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X100T (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm X100T (APS-C) and LX10 (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X100T was revealed 24 months prior to the LX10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm X100T matches up versus the LX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X100T & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X100T Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X100T features outer measurements of 127mm x 74mm x 52mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X100T and Panasonic LX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X100T versus the LX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X100T and LX10 is 80 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X100T and LX10.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X100T using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X100T will be behind with regard to sensor tech.