Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic LX5

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is very close but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and LX5 (1/1.63") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X30 was revealed 2 years later than the LX5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm X30 scores versus the LX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X30 offers outer dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic LX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 against the LX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and LX5 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and LX5.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X30 will render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.