Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic LX5
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Announced February 2009
(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
- Launched December 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic LX3
- Updated by Panasonic LX7
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The following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is very close but the Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") enjoy different sensor sizes.
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Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up against the LX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Panasonic LX5
| Fujifilm A100 | LX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Fujifilm A100
| LX5 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | December 2011 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 34 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic LX5
| Fujifilm A100 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A100 features outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm A100 and Panasonic LX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 versus the LX5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A100 and LX5 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and LX5.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm A100 provides the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The more aged Fujifilm A100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm A100 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-02-04 | 2011-12-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.0-3.3 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.90 m | 7.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 124g (0.27 lb) | 271g (0.60 lb) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $0 | $294 |
