Panasonic LX5 vs Sony W320

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic LX5 and Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and W320 (14MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and W320 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The LX5 was revealed 24 months after the W320 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the LX5 grades against the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX5 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the LX5 and the W320.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and W320 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX5 and W320.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX5 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W320 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger LX5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.