Fujifilm Finepix
X10
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX5

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix x20 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Fujifilm Finepix X10

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm Finepix X10

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
200 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Focus points
 Many focus points
49
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm X10
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 50.0 vs 41.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
Sensor size Larger sensor 2/3" 8.8x6.6mm vs 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 245 ISO vs 132 ISO
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 The X10 has a slight edge (0.9 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.3 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 200 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Focus points Significantly more focus points 49 vs 23
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Color depth Better color depth 20.5 bits vs 19.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.9 more bits of color
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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 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 Better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Battery life Longer battery life 400 shots vs 300 shots
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 More than 30% more shots per battery charge
Size Smaller 109x65x42 mm vs 117x70x57 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.7" vs 2.2"
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 More than 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 277 g vs 350 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $454.89 vs $549.00
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 The best price we've seen is $94 cheaper (around 20% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Fujifilm Finepix X10 Fujifilm Finepix X10
58 vs 50
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm Finepix X10.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
X10:2/3" 8.8x6.6mm
DMC-LX5:1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) Very good boost ISO Help
12,800 ISO
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
X10:30s
DMC-LX5:60s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
X10:$549.00
DMC-LX5:$454.89
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Zoom Poor zoom Help
X10:4x
DMC-LX5:3.8x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
460k dots
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
X10:11.3 EV
DMC-LX5:10.8 EV

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Startup delay Has significantly more startup delay
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Finepix X10
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Finepix X10
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$444 - $449
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Finepix X10
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$323
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Finepix X10
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Finepix X10
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$580 - $971
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Finepix X10
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon Powershot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Finepix X10
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Fujifilm Finepix X10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the Finepix X10
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Finepix X10
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Finepix X10
Fujifilm XF1

Fujifilm XF1

Pro digicam

$396 - $399
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen size Larger screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Compare the XF1 vs the Finepix X10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Smaller
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$1,049
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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discussion

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EGH (2:08 AM, November 05, 2011)
The LX5 is an incredible camera especially for the price. My experience with low light images has been excellent. I packs and trevels well and is easy to use. I looks classy and even a bit retro. Image quality is about 87-89% of my much bigger and more expensive DSLR the Nikon D-300. You really can't lose with this camera especially for the price.
 
steve (4:29 AM, September 13, 2011)
With Firmware v2.0 this well-proven LX5 design beats the X10, hands down!