Panasonic LX5 vs Ricoh CX5

Below is a in depth review of the Panasonic LX5 versus Ricoh CX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the LX5 (10MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is very similar but the LX5 (1/1.63") and CX5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The LX5 was launched 5 months later than the CX5 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the LX5 grades against the CX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Ricoh CX5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX5 provides 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) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX5 versus Ricoh CX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the LX5 and the CX5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the LX5 and CX5 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the LX5 and CX5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The LX5 contains the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF simpler.