Panasonic LF1 vs Sony WX10

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic LF1 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and WX10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The LF1 was announced 2 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the LF1 grades vs the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LF1 has physical dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LF1 vs Sony WX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the LF1 against the WX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LF1 and WX10 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LF1 and WX10.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LF1 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX10 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher LF1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.