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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
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
  • Revealed December 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX3
  • New Model is Panasonic LX7
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH10 was revealed 13 months after the LX5 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH10 matches up vs the LX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic LX5

 FH10 LX5 
RevealedJanuary 2013December 2011Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Panasonic FH10

 LX5 FH10 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic LX5

 FH10 LX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 has got outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FH10 against the LX5.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and LX5 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and LX5.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH10 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern FH10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic LX5 Portrait photography advice
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
manual focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography factors
Panasonic LX5 Street photography factors
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition (271 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography info
Panasonic LX5 Sports photography info
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography features
Panasonic LX5 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition (103 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (271g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH10
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX5
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reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
52
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.63")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging info
Panasonic LX5 Vlogging info
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reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (271g)
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic LX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2011-12-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 4.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 7.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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 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 file 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103 gr (0.23 lb) 271 gr (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 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 260 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $110 $294