Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX5

Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic LX5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and LX5 (1/1.63") use different sensor size.

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The S5 was manufactured 8 years after the LX5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S5 grades vs the LX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 features outside measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S5 against the LX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and LX5 is 60 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and LX5.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will give you extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern S5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.