Sony RX100
Premium Compact Camera
 vs Panasonic LX5
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What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Best price $448
  • Weighs a little bit less than the LX5 8.5 oz vs 9.76 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 13 in³ vs 26 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $448 vs $700
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 10 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 116 mm² vs 45 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera July 2012 vs August 2010
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 60fps
  • Has HDR on-board LX5 does not have HDR
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC LX5

Best price
$700
  • 21% more battery life 400 shots vs 330 shots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Wider angle lens 5.1mm vs 10.4mm
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector RX100 does not
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC LX5

What the Sony RX100 and Panasonic LX5 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Sony RX100 and the Panasonic LX5

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
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