Panasonic LX3 vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic LX3 versus Sony RX100 V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and RX100 V (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX3 was announced 9 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the LX3 grades vs the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX3 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX3 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Panasonic LX3 versus Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the LX3 compared to the RX100 V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX3 and RX100 V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX3 and RX100 V.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX3 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 V will provide you with greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older LX3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.