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. On the other hand, Canon G16 has a
12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Digic 6 processor.
Below you can see the LX5 and G16 sensor size comparison.
Panasonic LX5 and Canon G16 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the 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. Panasonic LX5 and Canon G16 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that G16 has a better overall score of 54, 13 points higher compared to LX5's score of 41.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Panasonic LX5 |
41 |
19.6 bits |
10.8 Evs |
132 ISO |
Canon G16 |
54 |
21.0 bits |
11.7 Evs |
230 ISO |