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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm F770EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Updated by Fujifilm F800EXR
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
  • Revealed December 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX3
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LX7
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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm F770EXR and Panasonic LX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") and LX5 (1/1.63") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F770EXR was launched within a month of the LX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm F770EXR matches up against the LX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F770EXR over the Panasonic LX5

 Fujifilm F770EXR LX5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Fujifilm F770EXR

 LX5 Fujifilm F770EXR 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F770EXR and Panasonic LX5

 Fujifilm F770EXR LX5 
RevealedJanuary 2012December 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F770EXR has got physical measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm F770EXR and Panasonic LX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F770EXR versus the LX5.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F770EXR and LX5 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F770EXR and LX5.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F770EXR due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm F770EXR will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F770EXR
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX5
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resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2")
41
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Street photography info
Panasonic LX5 Street photography info
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (234 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2")
59
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
heavier than average (271 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LX5 Sports photography highlights
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
no phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Travel photography features
Panasonic LX5 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competitors in class (234g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (271g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Landscape photography advice
Panasonic LX5 Landscape photography advice
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quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
missing Timelapse mode
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Vlogging advice
Panasonic LX5 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (234 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
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reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
heavier than average (271 grams)
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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F770EXR and Panasonic LX5
 Fujifilm FinePix F770EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-05 2011-12-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 4.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 7.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 234g (0.52 pounds) 271g (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $480 $294