Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX100

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and LX100 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The S5 was introduced 6 years after the LX100 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S5 grades versus the LX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 has physical dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S5 and the LX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and LX100 is 60 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and LX100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S5 will offer you greater detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent S5 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.