Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LX5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic LX5, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and LX5 (1/1.63") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 7 years after the LX5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the LX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides external measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the LX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and LX5 is 55 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and LX5.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.