Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LS5

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the LF1 (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is fairly similar but the LF1 (1/1.7") and LS5 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The LF1 was announced 2 years after the LS5 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the LF1 grades vs the LS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LF1 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LF1 features outside measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has specifications of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic LS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the LF1 compared to the LS5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LF1 and LS5 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LF1 and LS5.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LF1 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LS5 will offer extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent LF1 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.