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Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Fujifilm FinePix JV150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm JV150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 37-111mm (F3.2-4.3) lens
  • 126g - 93 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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
  • Released December 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX3
  • Successor is Panasonic LX7
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JV150 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the Fujifilm JV150 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") have different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm JV150 was launched 22 months prior to the LX5 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm JV150 grades versus the LX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JV150 over the Panasonic LX5

 Fujifilm JV150 LX5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Fujifilm JV150

 LX5 Fujifilm JV150 
ReleasedDecember 2011February 2010More recent by 22 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JV150 and Panasonic LX5

 Fujifilm JV150 LX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JV150 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JV150 versus the LX5.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JV150 and LX5 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JV150 and LX5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm JV150 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Fujifilm JV150 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JV150 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
more heavy than competitors (271 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Sports photography features
Panasonic LX5 Sports photography features
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Travel photography info
Panasonic LX5 Travel photography info
62
lighter than competition in class (126g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
59
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (271g)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Landscape photography camera
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
52
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Vlogging features
Panasonic LX5 Vlogging features
25
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
29
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (271g)
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JV150 and Panasonic LX5
 Fujifilm FinePix JV150Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix JV150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2011-12-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-111mm (3.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-4.3 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 lbs) 271g (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 55 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $294