Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS50

The following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic LX5 versus Panasonic ZS50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the LX5 (10MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty close but the LX5 (1/1.63") and ZS50 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX5 was launched 4 years earlier than the ZS50 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the LX5 grades against the ZS50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX5 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the LX5 and the ZS50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX5 and ZS50 is 88 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX5 and ZS50.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX5 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS50 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged LX5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.