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Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Launched September 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX7
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced October 2016
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Updated by Sony RX100 VI
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Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic LX10 and Sony RX100 V, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX10 (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1").

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The LX10 was introduced at a similar time to the RX100 V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the LX10 matches up vs the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Sony RX100 V

 LX10 RX100 V 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Panasonic LX10

 RX100 V LX10 
Screen resolution1229k1040kCrisper screen (+189k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Sony RX100 V

 LX10 RX100 V 
IntroducedSeptember 2016October 2016Similar generation
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX10 features physical measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the LX10 compared to the RX100 V.

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and RX100 V is 88 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs but you should consider the release date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography details
65
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
66
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX10 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competitors (310 grams)
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX10
Sports photography with Sony RX100 V
62
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking autofocus
terrible battery life (260 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
70
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery power (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 V Travel photography advice
75
lighter than competitors (310 grams)
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
80
lighter than competition (299 grams)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
low battery power (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX10
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 V
70
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery life (260 shots)
70
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery power (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Vlogging features
Sony RX100 V Vlogging features
38
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors (310 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (299g)
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX10 and Sony RX100 V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-LX15 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-09-19 2016-10-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 80 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 315
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/1.4-2.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310g (0.68 lbs) 299g (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 20 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 12.4
DXO Low light rating 581 586
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 220 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $700 $998