Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic LX5

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic LX5, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and LX5 (1/1.63") have different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was released 6 years after the LX5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the LX100 II scores vs the LX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic LX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II versus the LX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and LX5 is 81 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and LX5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger LX100 II should have an edge in sensor technology.