Panasonic LX5 vs Sony S950
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Panasonic LX5 vs Sony S950 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
- Introduced December 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic LX3
- New Model is Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2009
Photography Glossary Panasonic LX5 vs Sony S950 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic LX5 versus Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX5 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the LX5 (1/1.63") and S950 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe LX5 was introduced 2 years after the S950 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the LX5 matches up against the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Sony S950
| LX5 | S950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | December 2011 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 35 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Panasonic LX5
| S950 | LX5 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Sony S950
| LX5 | S950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Panasonic LX5 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX5 comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the LX5 vs the S950.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and S950 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic LX5 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the LX5 and S950.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The LX5 has the bigger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh easier. The newer LX5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic LX5 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic LX5 vs Sony S950 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-12-15 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | 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 surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.20 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $294 | $130 |