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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Released July 2011
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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FX48 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the LS5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FX48 grades vs the LS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Panasonic LS5

 FX48 LS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Panasonic FX48

 LS5 FX48 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 30 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic LS5

 FX48 LS5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX48 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic LS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FX48 compared to the LS5.

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and LS5 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX48 and LS5.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic LS5 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FX48 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX48 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Portrait photography camera
27
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Street photography highlights
Panasonic LS5 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (160 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Travel photography advice
Panasonic LS5 Travel photography advice
58
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (160 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Landscape photography info
Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography info
33
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
36
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (160 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX48 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
32
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic LS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FX40 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-27 2011-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150g (0.33 pounds) 126g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 160 pictures
Battery format - AA
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $325 $294