Canon PowerShot
G9
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

69
"On the front the handgrip has been slightly enlarged and re-shaped, with a larger textured pad, making the camera easier to grip."
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"The autofocus system appears to be exactly the same as that of the LX3, but since it's still one of the fastest on the market that's no bad thing. Its low-light performance is still just as outstanding."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-LX5's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Battery life
 Great battery life
400 shots
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Canon PowerShot G9

43
Runner-up

Canon PowerShot G9

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G9

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Canon G9
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
Help
 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 146 ISO vs 132 ISO
Help
 The G9 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX5
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 35 mm
Help
 More than 30% better wide angle
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Help
 Around 20% larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX5's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Overall image quality Better image quality 41.0 vs 35.0
Help
 Around 20% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.8 EV vs 10.1 EV
Help
 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Color depth Better color depth 19.6 bits vs 18.8 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 0.8 more bits of color
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The DMC-LX5's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 1024 x 768 @ 15fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video at a higher frame rate
Weight Lighter 277 g vs 370 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
 4x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2500s
Help
 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G9 Canon PowerShot G9
43 vs 69
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
G9:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
DMC-LX5:1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
G9:f/2.8
DMC-LX5:f/2.0
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
G9:1/2500s
DMC-LX5:1/4000s
Weight Heavy Help
G9:370 g
DMC-LX5:277 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Poor movies Help
G9:1024 x 768 @ 15fps
DMC-LX5:720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
G9:230k dots
DMC-LX5:460k dots

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G9
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Weight Is slightly heavier
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G9
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G9
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot G9
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the PowerShot G9
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G9
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the PowerShot G9
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon PowerShot G9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$672
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot G10

Pro digicam
Wide angle Much better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Size Slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot G10 vs the PowerShot G9
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot G9

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$799
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Lowest price Much more expensive
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

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Canon PowerShot G9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot G9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

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