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Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Released 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
  • Introduced December 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX3
  • Renewed by Panasonic LX7
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Fujifilm S4500 versus Panasonic LX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S4500 was manufactured around the same time to the LX5 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S4500 grades against the LX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Panasonic LX5

 Fujifilm S4500 LX5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Fujifilm S4500

 LX5 Fujifilm S4500 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Panasonic LX5

 Fujifilm S4500 LX5 
IntroducedJanuary 2012December 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4500 features outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S4500 versus Panasonic LX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 against the LX5.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4500 and LX5 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4500 and LX5.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S4500 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm S4500 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography features
Panasonic LX5 Portrait photography features
36
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
41
has manual focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography info
Panasonic LX5 Street photography info
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (543g)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition (271g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography factors
Panasonic LX5 Sports photography factors
47
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography info
Panasonic LX5 Travel photography info
54
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (543g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
59
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (271 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography info
Panasonic LX5 Landscape photography info
41
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LX5 Vlogging highlights
24
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (543 grams)
29
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition (271g)
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Panasonic LX5
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-05 2011-12-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
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 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 7.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 data format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543 gr (1.20 pounds) 271 gr (0.60 pounds)
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 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 life 300 shots -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $230 $294