Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LS5
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37 Features
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Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Launched November 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
- Announced July 2011
Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the LF1 (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is fairly similar but the LF1 (1/1.7") and LS5 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe LF1 was announced 2 years after the LS5 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the LF1 grades vs the LS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LS5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LF1 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Panasonic LS5
LF1 | LS5 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | July 2011 | Newer by 29 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Panasonic LF1
LS5 | LF1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic LS5
LF1 | LS5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LF1 features outside measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has specifications of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic LS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the LF1 compared to the LS5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LF1 and LS5 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LF1 and LS5.
All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LF1 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LS5 will offer extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent LF1 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-11-26 | 2011-07-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 192 grams (0.42 lbs) | 126 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 211 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | 160 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
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 |
Launch cost | $500 | $294 |