Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic LX10

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic F5 versus Panasonic LX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The F5 was announced 4 years before the LX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the F5 matches up vs the LX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while 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).

See the Panasonic F5 versus Panasonic LX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the F5 and the LX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and LX10 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and LX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The F5 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged F5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.