Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic LS5

The following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The F5 was revealed 18 months after the LS5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the F5 matches up vs the LS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic F5 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic LS5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the F5 vs the LS5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and LS5 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and LS5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you should really consider the production date of the cameras into account. The newer F5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.