Panasonic LX5 vs Sony HX50V

The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic LX5 versus Sony HX50V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and HX50V (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The LX5 was introduced 16 months before the HX50V making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the LX5 scores vs the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX5 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the LX5 against the HX50V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the LX5 and HX50V is 88 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX5 and HX50V.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX50V will render extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged LX5 will be behind in sensor technology.