Panasonic LX10 vs Sony A65

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic LX10 versus Sony A65, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the LX10 (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is very well matched but the LX10 (1") and A65 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX10 was announced 4 years after the A65 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the LX10 grades against the A65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX10 features outer dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX10 versus Sony A65 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the LX10 compared to the A65.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and A65 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX10 and A65.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX10 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A65 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern LX10 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.