Panasonic LX5 vs Sony HX100V

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic LX5 and Sony HX100V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and HX100V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX5 was unveiled 2 months after the HX100V so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the LX5 scores against the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX5 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX5 features exterior measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX5 and Sony HX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the LX5 compared to the HX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and HX100V is 88 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX5 and HX100V.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX100V will give you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively.