Leica D-LUX
3
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
"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
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Leica D-LUX 3

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 3

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 3
Size Smaller 106x56x26 mm vs 109x65x42 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.7"
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 Around 40% thinner
Weight Lighter 220 g vs 277 g
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 More than 20% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 10 MP
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX5
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/1.8" 8.5x4.8mm
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 Around 30% larger sensor
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)
Wide angle Significantly 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
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 207k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DMC-LX5's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 2 fps
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 3x faster continuous shooting
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Lowest price Much cheaper $349.95 vs $835.70
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 The best price we've seen is $486 cheaper (2.4x less)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DMC-LX5's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
D-LUX 3:1/1.8" 8.5x4.8mm
DMC-LX5:1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
D-LUX 3:f/2.8
DMC-LX5:f/2.0
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
D-LUX 3:$835.70
DMC-LX5:$349.95
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
D-LUX 3:720p @ 15fps
DMC-LX5:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
D-LUX 3:4x
DMC-LX5:3.8x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
D-LUX 3:106x56x26 mm
DMC-LX5:109x65x42 mm
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
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
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
D-LUX 3:207k 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
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the D-LUX 3
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
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the D-LUX 3
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
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the D-LUX 3
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
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the D-LUX 3
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$799
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the D-LUX 3
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$573
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the D-LUX 3
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the D-LUX 3
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Leica D-LUX 3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-LUX 4

Leica D-LUX 4

Pro digicam
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the D-LUX 4 vs the D-LUX 3
Leica V-Lux 2

Leica V-Lux 2

Super zoom

$1,101
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Size Much larger
Compare the V-Lux 2 vs the D-LUX 3

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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

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