Panasonic LS5 vs Sony W730

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic LS5 and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LS5 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LS5 was brought out 17 months before the W730 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the LS5 scores vs the W730 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LS5 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LS5 has got outer 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) while the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the LS5 and the W730.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the LS5 and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LS5 and W730.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W730 to give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged LS5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.