Panasonic LX10 vs Sony W310

The following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic LX10 versus Sony W310, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and W310 (12MP) and the LX10 (1") and W310 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX10 was revealed 6 years after the W310 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the LX10 grades against the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX10 provides outer 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) while the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX10 versus Sony W310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the LX10 against the W310.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LX10 and W310 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and W310.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX10 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger LX10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.