Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS15

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic ZS15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LX5 (10MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is fairly close but the LX5 (1/1.63") and ZS15 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The LX5 was announced 6 months earlier than the ZS15 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the LX5 scores versus the ZS15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX5 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic ZS15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the LX5 vs the ZS15.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and ZS15 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX5 and ZS15.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX5 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS15 will provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.