Panasonic LX100 II vs Ricoh CX5

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II and Ricoh CX5, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and CX5 (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and CX5 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 7 years after the CX5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the LX100 II grades vs the CX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Ricoh CX5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX100 II and Ricoh CX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 II against the CX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and CX5 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and CX5.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer you more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.