Panasonic LX5 vs Sony RX10

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic LX5 vs Sony RX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and RX10 (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The LX5 was introduced 3 years before the RX10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the LX5 scores vs the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX5 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LX5 offers outside 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) whilst the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX5 vs Sony RX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the LX5 against the RX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX5 and RX10 is 88 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LX5 and RX10.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX5 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 will show greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older LX5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.