Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85 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
- Released December 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic LX3
- Successor is Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
- Released September 2009
Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85 Overview
Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LX5 (10MP) and the E85 (12MP) is fairly similar but the LX5 (1/1.63") and E85 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe LX5 was released 2 years later than the E85 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the LX5 scores vs the E85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX5 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Pentax E85
LX5 | E85 | |||
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Released | December 2011 | September 2009 | More recent by 28 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Panasonic LX5
E85 | LX5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax E85
LX5 | E85 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX5 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax E85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the LX5 against the E85.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the LX5 and E85 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX5 and E85.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax E85 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer LX5 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Pentax Optio E85 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Pentax Optio E85 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-12-15 | 2009-09-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/2.9-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 pounds) | 145g (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | - | D-LI95 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $294 | $0 |