Nikon A100 vs Panasonic LX5

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon A100 versus Panasonic LX5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the A100 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") posses different sensor sizes.

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The A100 was released 4 years later than the LX5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon A100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A100 matches up vs the LX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A100 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A100 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon A100 versus Panasonic LX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A100 and the LX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A100 and LX5 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and LX5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Nikon A100 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer A100 provides an advantage in sensor tech.