Panasonic LS5 vs Sony W650

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic LS5 and Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the LS5 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The LS5 was manufactured 5 months before the W650 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the LS5 matches up versus the W650 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LS5 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LS5 comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LS5 and Sony W650 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the LS5 compared to the W650.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the LS5 and W650 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LS5 and W650.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W650 to give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.