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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX100

Portability
60
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs

Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Released August 2020
  • New Model is Panasonic S5 II
Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LX100 II
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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and LX100 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The S5 was introduced 6 years after the LX100 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S5 grades versus the LX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Panasonic LX100

 S5 LX100 
ReleasedAugust 2020September 2014Newer by 72 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k921kCrisper display (+919k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Panasonic S5

 LX100 S5 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic LX100

 S5 LX100 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display dimensions3.0"3"Equal display size

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 has physical dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S5 and the LX100.

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and LX100 is 60 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and LX100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S5 will offer you greater detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent S5 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S5 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography highlights
86
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
70
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S5 Street photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 Street photography highlights
78
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S5
Sports photography with Panasonic LX100
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no phase detect autofocus
67
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S5
Travel photography with Panasonic LX100
79
environment sealing
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
75
features focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 Landscape photography details
Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography details
86
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.0")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
73
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone socket
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 and Panasonic LX100
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Class Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2020-08-14 2014-09-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4112 x 3088
Maximum native ISO 51200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 225 49
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 31 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.0 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,840k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,764k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 714 grams (1.57 lb) 393 grams (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 553
Other
Battery life 440 photos 300 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Two 1
Price at release $1,999 $800