Panasonic Lumix LX5 vs Sony RX1
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 184% above the 90-day low of $81 (seen Aug 24, 2026). 46% of the $499 MSRP. Prices are down 16.4% over the last 30 days.
The lowest we've seen, though we've only been tracking this one for 25 days. $500 is the floor so far, which is not the same as a floor. That's 18% of the $2,800 MSRP. Prices are down 16.7% over the last 30 days.
Specs side by side
| Panasonic Lumix LX5 | Sony RX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Family | Panasonic Lumix LX | Sony RX1 |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Compact | Compact |
| Mount | Fixed Lens | Fixed Lens |
| Sensor | 1/1.63 | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Panasonic 1/1.63-inch 10MP CCD (LX5) · 10.1MP 1/1.63-inch CCD | — |
| Megapixels | 10.1 MP | 24.3 MP |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detection | — |
| IBIS | no | — |
| Weather sealed | No | — |
| Max video | 720p60 | — |
| Max native ISO | ISO 12,800 | — |
| Body weight | 271 g | 482 g |
| Dimensions | 110 × 65 × 43 mm | 113 × 65 × 70 mm |
| Body material | metal/plastic mix | — |
| Released | 2010-07-21 | 2012-09-12 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | likely discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $499 | $2,800 |
| Current low | $230 | $500 |
| vs MSRP | -54% | -82% |
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