Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung DV150F
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Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung DV150F 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
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LX3
- Successor is Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
- Launched January 2013
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Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and DV150F (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe LX5 was brought out 12 months earlier than the DV150F so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the LX5 scores vs the DV150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Samsung DV150F
| LX5 | DV150F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Panasonic LX5
| DV150F | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 | December 2011 | More recent by 12 months | |
| Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Samsung DV150F
| LX5 | DV150F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Same display resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX5 provides outer measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Samsung DV150F has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the LX5 compared to the DV150F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the LX5 and DV150F is 88 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX5 and DV150F.
As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX5 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung DV150F will give greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older LX5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Samsung DV150F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Samsung DV150F |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-12-15 | 2013-01-07 |
| 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/2.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.20 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $294 | $150 |