Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic LX5
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced July 2010
(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
- Launched December 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic LX3
- New Model is Panasonic LX7
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FX700 versus Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") use totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FX700 was introduced 17 months before the LX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the FX700 scores against the LX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic LX5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Panasonic LX5
FX700 | LX5 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Panasonic FX700
LX5 | FX700 | |||
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Launched | December 2011 | July 2010 | More modern by 17 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic LX5
FX700 | LX5 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX700 has got outer measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FX700 versus Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FX700 versus the LX5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and LX5 is 94 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and LX5.
Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FX700 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FX700 will give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FX700 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-07-21 | 2011-12-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | f/2.0-3.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.40 m | 7.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD | 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 | 176 grams (0.39 lb) | 271 grams (0.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $399 | $294 |