Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LX10

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic LX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the FX78 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The FX78 was introduced 6 years prior to the LX10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the FX78 matches up vs the LX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX78 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX78 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FX78 vs the LX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FX78 and LX10 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX78 and LX10.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FX78 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic LX10 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FX78 will be behind in sensor innovation.