Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung WB35F

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic LX5 and Samsung WB35F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and WB35F (16MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and WB35F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The LX5 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WB35F which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the LX5 scores vs the WB35F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Samsung WB35F. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Samsung WB35F Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX5 features physical measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Samsung WB35F has proportions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Panasonic LX5 and Samsung WB35F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the LX5 compared to the WB35F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX5 and WB35F is 88 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LX5 and WB35F.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung WB35F will offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged LX5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.