Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic S2
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Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs
(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
- Older Model is Panasonic LX3
- New Model is Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012
Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic S2 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and S2 (14MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and S2 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe LX5 was revealed within a month of the S2 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the LX5 grades against the S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic S2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Panasonic S2
LX5 | S2 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Panasonic LX5
S2 | LX5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic S2
LX5 | S2 | |||
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Revealed | December 2011 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX5 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic S2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the LX5 and the S2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX5 and S2 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX5 and S2.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX5 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S2 will render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively.
Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-12-15 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 271g (0.60 lbs) | 112g (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 41 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 280 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
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 | Single | Single |
Price at release | $294 | $109 |