Nikon P310 vs Panasonic LX5

Here is a extensive assessment of the Nikon P310 vs Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the P310 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") possess different sensor measurements.

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The P310 was revealed 7 months later than the LX5 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the P310 grades versus the LX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P310 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P310 features outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the P310 compared to the LX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P310 and LX5 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and LX5.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P310 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon P310 will produce extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer P310 should have an advantage in sensor technology.