Panasonic LF1 vs Sony W650

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic LF1 vs Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and W650 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The LF1 was revealed 23 months after the W650 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the LF1 matches up vs the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LF1 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LF1 features physical dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the LF1 compared to the W650.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LF1 and W650 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LF1 and W650.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LF1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W650 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher LF1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.