Both Sony RX100 III and Panasonic LX10 have 1″ sized 20.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the RX100 III and LX10 sensor size comparison.
Sony RX100 III and Panasonic LX10 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Sony RX100 III and Panasonic LX10 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that LX10 has a better overall score of 70, 3 points higher compared to RX100 III's score of 67.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony RX100 III |
67 |
22.4 bits |
12.3 Evs |
495 ISO |
Panasonic LX10 |
70 |
22.8 bits |
12.5 Evs |
581 ISO |