Casio Exilim
EX-S12
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

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"On the front the handgrip has been slightly enlarged and re-shaped, with a larger textured pad, making the camera easier to grip."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-LX5's feel
"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
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Casio Exilim EX-S12

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Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-S12

Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Weight
 Light-weight
111 g

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-S12
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Size Smaller 95x60x23 mm vs 109x65x42 mm
Help
 2.4x smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 111 g vs 277 g
Help
 2.5x lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.7"
Help
 Around 50% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $165.99 vs $349.95
Help
 The best price we've seen is $184 cheaper (2.1x less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX5
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 36 mm
Help
 More than 30% better wide angle
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 More than 80% 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)
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
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
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
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
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 1/2s
Help
 120x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-S12 Casio Exilim EX-S12
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a pro digicam.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
EX-S12:f/2.8
DMC-LX5:f/2.0
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 HD (720p) video Help
EX-S12:720p @ 24fps
DMC-LX5:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
EX-S12:3x
DMC-LX5:3.8x

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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
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Exilim EX-S12
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Casio Exilim EX-S12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Casio Exilim EX-S10

Casio Exilim EX-S10

Ultra compact
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Thinner
Supports 24p No 24p support
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Exilim EX-S10 vs the Exilim EX-S12
Fujifilm FinePix JX200

Fujifilm FinePix JX200

Compact

$85 - $88
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the FinePix JX200 vs the Exilim EX-S12
Casio Exilim EX-ZS6

Casio Exilim ZS6

Compact

$154
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Exilim ZS6 vs the Exilim EX-S12
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the Exilim EX-S12
Placeholder

Olympus D-490 Zoom

Digicam
Wide angle Better wide angle
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the D-490 Zoom vs the Exilim EX-S12

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
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
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Supports 24p Supports 24p
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot S95 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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