General

compared to recent digicams
"The much anticipated Panasonic Lumix LX5 is expensive, but it is without a doubt one of the best compact cameras on the market, offering superb build quality, classic design and easy handling, with fast performance and outstanding photographic versatility."
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Brand
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Panasonic
Lowest price
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$358.88
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Announced
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July, 2010
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Sensor

"In terms of image quality there's just no real advantage over the older LX3."
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Type
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CCD
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Size
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1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
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Megapixels
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10 MP
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Light sensitivity
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3,200 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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12,800 ISO
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Sensor (Advanced)

True resolution
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10 MP
Native resolution
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3648 x 2736
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Pixel size
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5.2 µm²
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Screen

Type
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LCD
Size
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3.0"
Resolution
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460k dots
Touch screen
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No
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Flips out
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No

Lens

Zoom
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3.8x
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Wide angle
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24 mm
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Telephoto
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90 mm
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Aperture (wide angle)
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f/2.0
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Aperture (telephoto)
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f/3.3
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Macro focus
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1 cm
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Form factor

"It's a much simpler and more sensible interface, and makes the LX5 feel more like a digital SLR."
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Size
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109x65x42 mm
Depth
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1.7"
Weight
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277 g
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Interchangeable lenses
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No
Waterproof
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No

Viewfinder

Type
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None

Movies

Format
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720p @ 30fps
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Supports 24p
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No
High-speed framerate
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None
External mic jack
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No
Autofocus
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Unknown
All formats
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320 x 240 @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps
320 x 240 @ 10fps
480p @ 30fps
848 x 480 @ 30fps

Features

Panorama
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No
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HDR
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No
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3D
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No
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Image stabilization
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Lens
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Supports RAW
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Yes
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GPS
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No

Performance

Startup delay
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2300 ms
Shutter lag
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351 ms
Battery life
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400 shots
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Continuous shooting
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6 fps

Focus system

Autofocus
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Contrast detection
Focus points
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23
Cross type focus points
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Unknown

Shutter

Max
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1/4000s
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Min
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60s
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Flash

Built-in flash
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Yes
Popup
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Yes
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External connection
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Yes
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Storage

Storage slots
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1
Supported formats
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SDHC
SD
SDXC
MMC

DXO Mark Scores

"At 80 to 400 ISO the results are pretty much the same as the LX3, with excellent clarity and no noise at the lowest settings."
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Image quality
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41.0
Color depth
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19.6 bits
Dynamic range
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10.8 EV
Low light performance
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132 ISO