Panasonic LX10 vs Sony QX100

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic LX10 vs Sony QX100, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the LX10 (20MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1").

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The LX10 was released 3 years later than the QX100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the LX10 matches up versus the QX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LX10 provides physical measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the LX10 versus the QX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX10 and QX100 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LX10 and QX100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher LX10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.