Panasonic LS5 vs Sony W620

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic LS5 vs Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LS5 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The LS5 was introduced 5 months earlier than the W620 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the LS5 scores versus the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LS5 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LS5 has physical measurements 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 Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the LS5 versus the W620.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LS5 and W620 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LS5 and W620.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account.