Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX10

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic LX10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is relatively close but the S5 (Full frame) and LX10 (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was unveiled 3 years after the LX10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the S5 scores versus the LX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 has physical measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic LX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S5 versus the LX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and LX10 is 60 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and LX10.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.