Panasonic LX5 vs Sony WX10
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Panasonic LX5 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe 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.
Panasonic LX5 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Sony WX10
LX5 | WX10 | |||
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Revealed | December 2011 | January 2011 | More modern by 12 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic LX5
WX10 | LX5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Sony WX10
LX5 | WX10 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | The 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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and WX10 is 88 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic LX5 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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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 |