Panasonic LX100 vs Sony W610

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic LX100 versus Sony W610, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 was launched 2 years after the W610 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the LX100 grades against the W610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 comes with external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the LX100 versus the W610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 and W610 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 and W610.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX100 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W610 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer LX100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.