Panasonic LX10 vs Sony HX200V

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic LX10 versus Sony HX200V, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the LX10 (20MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is fairly close but the LX10 (1") and HX200V (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The LX10 was announced 4 years after the HX200V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the LX10 matches up versus the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX10 features outer dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the LX10 against the HX200V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX10 and HX200V is 88 and 66 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX10 and HX200V.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX10 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic LX10 will result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher LX10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.