Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LX100

Here is a extensive overview of the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic LX100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and LX100 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was announced 5 years later than the LX100 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z5 grades vs the LX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 features outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z5 versus the LX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and LX100 is 62 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and LX100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z5 will resolve greater detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent Z5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.