Leica
X2
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX5

Updated (July, 2012): Compare the Leica X2 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

60

  
Leica X2

52

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 
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Leica X2

Reasons to buy the Leica X2

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
16.1 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,500 ISO
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Battery life
 Great battery life
450 shots
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 

differences

Advantages of the Leica X2
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
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 More than 7x larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,500 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The X2's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 450 shots vs 400 shots
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 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX5
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX5's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 109x65x42 mm vs 124x69x52 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 3 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Focus points More focus points 23 vs 11
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $454.89 vs $1,995.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,540 cheaper (4.4x less)
Weight Lighter 277 g vs 345 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.7" vs 2"
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 Around 20% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Leica X2 Leica X2
52 vs 60
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
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 boutique with a pro digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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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
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Startup delay Has significantly more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the X2
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the X2
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Overall image quality Has significantly 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 Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the X2
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$1,049
Thickness Is thinner
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the X2
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the X2
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$239 - $249 body only

$399 - $419 with 14-42mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the X2
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$444 - $449
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the X2
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Leica X2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Boutique

$1,299 - $1,300
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix X100s vs the X2
Leica X1

Leica X1

Boutique

$488
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the X1 vs the X2
Leica D-Lux 6

Leica D-Lux 6

Pro digicam

$799
Aperture Much wider aperture
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the X2
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Boutique

$2,780 - $2,798
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the X2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$323
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

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