FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic LX5
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Alternative Name is FinePix S4050
(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
- Introduced December 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic LX3
- Later Model is Panasonic LX7
Photography Glossary FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic LX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S4000 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the S4000 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") use different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S4000 was released 11 months prior to the LX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the S4000 matches up vs the LX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Panasonic LX5
| S4000 | LX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the FujiFilm S4000
| LX5 | S4000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | December 2011 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 11 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Panasonic LX5
| S4000 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S4000 comes with external dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Take a look at the FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic LX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S4000 versus the LX5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and LX5 is 67 and 88 respectively.
FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4000 and LX5.
As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S4000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the FujiFilm S4000 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S4000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
| Alternate name | FinePix S4050 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-12-15 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.0-3.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 7.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 540g (1.19 lb) | 271g (0.60 lb) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 41 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 132 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photos | - |
| Battery type | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $279 | $294 |
