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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP60
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP80
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
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LX3
  • Renewed by Panasonic LX7
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the Fujifilm XP70 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XP70 was manufactured 2 years after the LX5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm XP70 scores vs the LX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Panasonic LX5

 Fujifilm XP70 LX5 
IntroducedJanuary 2014December 2011Newer by 26 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Fujifilm XP70

 LX5 Fujifilm XP70 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic LX5

 Fujifilm XP70 LX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP70 comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 vs the LX5.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP70 and LX5 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP70 and LX5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XP70 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Fujifilm XP70 will show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP70 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Portrait photography details
Panasonic LX5 Portrait photography details
35
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
41
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Street photography information
Panasonic LX5 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
heavier than competition (271g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Sports photography info
Panasonic LX5 Sports photography info
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Travel photography camera
65
weather proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
59
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (271 grams)
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP70
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX5
40
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Vlogging information
Panasonic LX5 Vlogging information
34
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
29
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
heavier than competition (271g)
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP70 and Panasonic LX5
 Fujifilm FinePix XP70Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-06 2011-12-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 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 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focus distance 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 7.20 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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 format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 271 gr (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 life 210 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $199 $294