Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung WB850F

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic LX5 and Samsung WB850F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and WB850F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX5 was manufactured very close to the WB850F which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the LX5 grades against the WB850F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX5 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the LX5 against the WB850F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and WB850F is 88 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX5 and WB850F.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX5 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB850F will show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively.