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Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX3
  • New Model is Panasonic LX7
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Fujifilm JX500 and Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm JX500 was introduced at a similar time to the LX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores against the LX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Panasonic LX5

 Fujifilm JX500 LX5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Fujifilm JX500

 LX5 Fujifilm JX500 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Panasonic LX5

 Fujifilm JX500 LX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012December 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 against the LX5.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX500 and LX5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX500 and LX5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JX500 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm JX500 will offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
manual focus
saves RAW files
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Street photography highlights
Panasonic LX5 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than competition (113g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (271 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm JX500
Sports photography with Panasonic LX5
31
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography advice
Panasonic LX5 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition (113 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (271 grams)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography details
Panasonic LX5 Landscape photography details
33
fairly wide (26mm)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
52
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging factors
Panasonic LX5 Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
29
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (271g)
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Panasonic LX5
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-05 2011-12-15
Body design 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 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
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 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.50 m 7.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 113 grams (0.25 pounds) 271 grams (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $90 $294