Panasonic LX5 vs Sony H20

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LX5 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX5 (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is very comparable but the LX5 (1/1.63") and H20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The LX5 was announced 2 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the LX5 matches up versus the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX5 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX5 provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX5 vs Sony H20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the LX5 vs the H20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and H20 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX5 and H20.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The LX5 offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more recent LX5 provides a benefit in sensor technology.