Panasonic LF1 vs Sony WX150

Let's look closer at the Panasonic LF1 versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and WX150 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The LF1 was released 22 months later than the WX150 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the LF1 grades versus the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LF1 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LF1 comes with external measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Panasonic LF1 versus Sony WX150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the LF1 against the WX150.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LF1 and WX150 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LF1 and WX150.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LF1 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX150 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent LF1 provides an edge in sensor tech.