Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic LX5

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic LX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the FZ80 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ80 was manufactured 5 years after the LX5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ80 matches up versus the LX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ80 features outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ80 vs the LX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and LX5 is 63 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ80 and LX5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ80 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ80 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ80 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.