Panasonic LS5 vs Sony HX10V

Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic LS5 versus Sony HX10V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The LS5 was released 7 months earlier than the HX10V so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the LS5 matches up vs the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LS5 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LS5 features physical measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the LS5 versus the HX10V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LS5 and HX10V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LS5 and HX10V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX10V to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged LS5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.