Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX3

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic LX3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and LX3 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was launched 11 years after the LX3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the S5 grades versus the LX3 in regards 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-LX3. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 features outside dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic LX3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S5 compared to the LX3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and LX3 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and LX3.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger S5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.