Panasonic LS5 vs Sony HX5

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic LS5 and Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the LS5 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The LS5 was released 14 months later than the HX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the LS5 grades vs the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LS5 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LS5 has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the LS5 vs the HX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LS5 and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LS5 and HX5.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LS5 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LS5 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer LS5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.