Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic XS1

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and XS1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX5 was launched 12 months prior to the XS1 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the LX5 matches up against the XS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LX5 enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the LX5 compared to the XS1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX5 and XS1 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX5 and XS1.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic XS1 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older LX5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.