Panasonic LX10 vs Sony NEX-6
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Panasonic LX10 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
- 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
- Announced September 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Announced March 2013
- Successor is Sony A6000
Panasonic LX10 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic LX10 vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the LX10 (1") and NEX-6 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe LX10 was released 3 years after the NEX-6 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the LX10 grades against the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic LX10 vs Sony NEX-6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Sony NEX-6
LX10 | NEX-6 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | March 2013 | More modern by 43 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Panasonic LX10
NEX-6 | LX10 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Sony NEX-6
LX10 | NEX-6 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic LX10 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX10 comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Check the Panasonic LX10 vs Sony NEX-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the LX10 compared to the NEX-6.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and NEX-6 is 88 and 85 respectively.
Panasonic LX10 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and NEX-6.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic LX10 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger LX10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX10 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-LX15 | - |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2013-03-25 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-72mm (3.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/1.4-2.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MP4, H.264, AAC | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 310g (0.68 lbs) | 345g (0.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 20 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 581 | 1018 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | 360 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $700 | $365 |