Nikon D2X has a
12.0MP APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic LX5 has a
10.0MP 1/1.63-inch (8.07 x 5.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Venus Engine FHD processor.
Below you can see the D2X and LX5 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D2X and Panasonic LX5 Cameras
As seen above, Nikon D2X has a 8.3x Larger sensor area than Panasonic LX5. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon D2X and Panasonic LX5 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark 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. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, D2X has scored 59, 18 points higher than LX5.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Nikon D2X
59
22.1 bits
10.9 Evs
476 ISO
Panasonic LX5
41
19.6 bits
10.8 Evs
132 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Nikon D2X
or the
Panasonic LX5 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
One thing to watch when comparing these two: they have different sensor sizes
(APS-C versus 1/1.63-inch),
so compare them at the same framing rather than the same focal length.
Put the same focal length on the smaller sensor and it will show less depth of
field, not more, because it also crops tighter. The calculator shows the
full frame equivalent focal length for each body so you can match the framing.
