Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LX5

Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic LX5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and LX5 (1/1.63") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was introduced 8 years later than the LX5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Z5 scores against the LX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Z5 vs the LX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and LX5 is 62 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and LX5.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will provide extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.