Nikon S100 vs Panasonic LX5
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Nikon S100 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
- Released August 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Replaced the Panasonic LX3
- Successor is Panasonic LX7
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In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Nikon S100 vs Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the S100 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") use different sensor measurements.
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Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the S100 scores against the LX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Panasonic LX5
| S100 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 820k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+360k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Nikon S100
| LX5 | S100 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S100 and Panasonic LX5
| S100 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2011 |  | December 2011 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Nikon S100 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S100 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S100 versus the LX5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and LX5 is 94 and 88 respectively.
Nikon S100 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and LX5.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon S100 will offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Nikon S100 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-08-24 | 2011-12-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.0-3.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 820 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | Organic LED monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 7.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 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, 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 271 gr (0.60 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 life | 150 photos | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $240 | $294 |