Canon S95 vs Panasonic LX5
Portability
93 Imaging
34 Features
42 Overall
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93 Imaging
34 Features
42 Overall
37
Portability
88 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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88 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon S95 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs
Canon S95
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
- Announced November 2010
- Older Model is Canon S90
- Updated by Canon S100
Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Revealed December 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX3
- Replacement is Panasonic LX7
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Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon S95 vs Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the S95 (1/1.7") and LX5 (1/1.63") possess totally different sensor sizing.
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Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S95 scores vs the LX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Panasonic LX5
| S95 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Canon S95
| LX5 | S95 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | December 2011 |  | November 2010 | More recent by 12 months |
Common features in the Canon S95 and Panasonic LX5
| S95 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Canon S95 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S95 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S95 against the LX5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and LX5 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Canon S95 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and LX5.
Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The S95 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler. The older S95 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon S95 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LX5 Portrait photography factors
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
exports RAW files
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.63")
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image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (271 grams)
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image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.63")
has no phase detect auto focus
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has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (271 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic LX5 as a Landscape photography camera
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no Timelapse function
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.63")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Panasonic LX5 as a Vlogging camera
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (271 grams)
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Canon S95 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S95 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot S95 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-11-23 | 2011-12-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.0-3.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.50 m | 7.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lb) | 271 gr (0.60 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 47 | 41 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | 19.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | 153 | 132 |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | - | One |
| Launch price | $495 | $294 |