Panasonic LS5 vs Sony RX10

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic LS5 vs Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the LS5 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The LS5 was manufactured 3 years before the RX10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the LS5 matches up versus the RX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LS5 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LS5 features external measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the LS5 against the RX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LS5 and RX10 is 94 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LS5 and RX10.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LS5 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older LS5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.