Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic LX10

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic LX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the LS5 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The LS5 was released 6 years before the LX10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the LS5 scores vs the LX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LS5 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LS5 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the LS5 and the LX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LS5 and LX10 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LS5 and LX10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LS5 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic LX10 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged LS5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.