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Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic S2

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs

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
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX3
  • New Model is Panasonic LX7
Panasonic S2
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Panasonic S2

 LX5 S2 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Panasonic LX5

 S2 LX5 

Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic S2

 LX5 S2 
RevealedDecember 2011January 2012Same age
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic S2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX5 and S2 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic S2 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Portrait photography features
Panasonic S2 Portrait photography features
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
33
good resolution (14MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Street photography details
Panasonic S2 Street photography details
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
more heavy than average in class (271 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (112g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Sports photography factors
Panasonic S2 Sports photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 shots)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S2 as a Travel photography camera
59
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (271g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
70
better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (112g)
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Landscape photography features
Panasonic S2 Landscape photography features
52
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
lack of Timelapse recording
41
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Vlogging factors
Panasonic S2 Vlogging factors
29
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (271 grams)
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (112g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic S2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
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