Panasonic LX100 vs Sony RX100 V

Below is a complete review of the Panasonic LX100 and Sony RX100 V, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 was released 3 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the LX100 matches up versus the RX100 V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 features physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX100 and Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the LX100 and the RX100 V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 and RX100 V is 83 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 and RX100 V.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older LX100 will be behind in sensor technology.