Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LX3

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic LX3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and LX3 (1/1.63") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was unveiled 11 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Z5 scores against the LX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 has outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z5 vs the LX3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and LX3 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and LX3.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z5 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z5 will provide more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern Z5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.