Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LX5

Here is a thorough review of the Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the S810c (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S810c was unveiled 2 years later than the LX5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the S810c grades vs the LX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S810c & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The full galleries are available at Nikon S810c Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S810c has got exterior measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S810c vs Panasonic LX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S810c compared to the LX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S810c and LX5 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S810c and LX5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S810c having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S810c will give you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger S810c is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.