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Panasonic LX5 vs Sony WX10

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Panasonic LX5 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Revealed December 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX3
  • Renewed by Panasonic LX7
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic LX5 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic LX5 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and WX10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The LX5 was unveiled 12 months after the WX10 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the LX5 scores versus the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Sony WX10

 LX5 WX10 
RevealedDecember 2011January 2011More modern by 12 months
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic LX5

 WX10 LX5 

Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Sony WX10

 LX5 WX10 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Panasonic LX5 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX5 provides outside 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 WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX5 versus Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the LX5 and the WX10.

Panasonic LX5 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and WX10 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic LX5 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX5 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the LX5 and WX10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX10 will resolve greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher LX5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX5 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX5 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX5 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Portrait photography camera
41
focusing manually
supports RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
39
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Street photography details
Sony WX10 Street photography details
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (271g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Sports photography features
Sony WX10 Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX10 Travel photography highlights
59
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (271 grams)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
65
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Landscape photography info
Sony WX10 Landscape photography info
52
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
does not have Timelapse recording
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Vlogging information
Sony WX10 Vlogging information
29
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (271 grams)
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
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Panasonic LX5 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX5 and Sony WX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-12-15 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.07 x 5.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 44.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-3.3 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.8"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.20 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lbs) 161 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 132 not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $294 $200