Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic LX100

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic LX100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is pretty comparable but the FP5 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FP5 was unveiled 4 years before the LX100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FP5 scores vs the LX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP5 and Panasonic LX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FP5 and the LX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and LX100 is 95 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and LX100.

All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FP5 will show greater detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.