Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic SZ5
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Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic SZ5 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed December 2011
- Previous Model is Panasonic LX3
- Successor is Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Launched July 2012
Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and SZ5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe LX5 was manufactured 7 months prior to the SZ5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the LX5 grades vs the SZ5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic SZ5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Panasonic SZ5
LX5 | SZ5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Panasonic LX5
SZ5 | LX5 | |||
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Launched | July 2012 | December 2011 | More modern by 7 months |
Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic SZ5
LX5 | SZ5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX5 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic SZ5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the LX5 versus the SZ5.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and SZ5 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX5 and SZ5.
To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic SZ5 will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged LX5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-12-15 | 2012-07-18 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 41 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 132 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $294 | $195 |