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Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs

Panasonic LS5
(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
  • Released July 2011
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
  • Released December 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX3
  • New Model is Panasonic LX7
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Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the LS5 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The LS5 was launched 4 months before the LX5 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the LS5 scores versus the LX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Panasonic LX5

 LS5 LX5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Panasonic LS5

 LX5 LS5 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic LS5 and Panasonic LX5

 LS5 LX5 
ReleasedJuly 2011December 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LS5 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the LS5 vs the LX5.

Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the LS5 and LX5 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LS5 and LX5.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LS5 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic LS5 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively.

Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LS5
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX5
33
MP count good (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
manual focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Street photography details
Panasonic LX5 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
heavier than competition in class (271g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Sports photography factors
Panasonic LX5 Sports photography factors
32
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (160 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Travel photography information
Panasonic LX5 Travel photography information
65
lighter than competition (126g)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery (160 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (271g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography features
Panasonic LX5 Landscape photography features
36
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery (160 shots)
no Time Lapse function
52
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Vlogging info
Panasonic LX5 Vlogging info
32
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
29
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (271g)
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Panasonic LS5 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LS5 and Panasonic LX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-21 2011-12-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 7.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 271 gr (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery life 160 images -
Style of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $294 $294