Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LX5

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic LX5, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and LX5 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 was launched 2 years after the LX5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FZ1000 matches up against the LX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 offers external measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the LX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and LX5 is 55 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and LX5.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.