Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic LX10

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic LX10, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") use different sensor dimensions.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The FP5 was launched 6 years prior to the LX10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FP5 scores against the LX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 provides outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic LX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FP5 and the LX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and LX10 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and LX10.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FP5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.