Panasonic LS5 vs Sony RX100

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic LS5 vs Sony RX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the LS5 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The LS5 was manufactured 13 months prior to the RX100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the LS5 scores versus the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LS5 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LS5 offers exterior dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LS5 vs Sony RX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the LS5 compared to the RX100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the LS5 and RX100 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LS5 and RX100.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LS5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 will render extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged LS5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.