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FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
16
Overall
29
FujiFilm FinePix AX350 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs

FujiFilm AX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-165mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix AX355
Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Announced December 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX3
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX7
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

Below is a extended review of the FujiFilm AX350 and Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the AX350 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the AX350 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The AX350 was introduced 11 months prior to the LX5 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the AX350 scores versus the LX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AX350 over the Panasonic LX5

 AX350 LX5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the FujiFilm AX350

 LX5 AX350 
AnnouncedDecember 2011January 2011More recent by 11 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm AX350 and Panasonic LX5

 AX350 LX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm AX350 comes with exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm AX350 and Panasonic LX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the AX350 vs the LX5.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AX350 and LX5 is 94 and 88 respectively.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the AX350 and LX5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The AX350 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the FujiFilm AX350 will result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older AX350 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Portrait photography camera
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/1.63")
more heavy than average in class (271g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Sports photography details
Panasonic LX5 Sports photography details
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Travel photography info
Panasonic LX5 Travel photography info
56
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (180 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
59
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (271 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Landscape photography camera
29
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
52
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LX5 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
29
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (271g)
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AX350 and Panasonic LX5
 FujiFilm FinePix AX350Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix AX350 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Other name FinePix AX355 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2011-12-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3440 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-165mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lbs) 271 grams (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 41
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 132
Other
Battery life 180 images -
Form of battery AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $0 $294