Panasonic DMC-FZ150 vs DMC-LX5

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ150

Has an external mic jack

Yes

Record high quality audio with an external microphone

Has a flip-out screen

Yes

Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies

Significantly more zoom

24x

3.8x

Around 41x more zoom

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 60fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Takes 3D photos

Yes

Combines multiple photos into a 3D image

Records high-speed movies

220 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Shoots significantly faster

12 fps

6 fps

2x faster continuous shooting

Has a viewfinder

Digital

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

More dynamic range

10.9 EV

10.8 EV

0.1 f-stops more dynamic range

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the Panasonic DMC-FZ150

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX5

Significantly wider aperture

f/2.0

f/2.8

At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX5's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)

Significantly smaller

109x65x42 mm

124x82x92 mm

3x smaller

Much larger sensor

1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

More than 80% larger sensor

Better boost ISO

12,800 ISO

6,400 ISO

The DMC-LX5's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better

Significantly thinner

1.7"

3.6"

2.1x thinner

Significantly lighter

277 g

528 g

Around 50% lighter

Slightly better wide angle

24 mm

25 mm

Almost the same

Slightly better image quality

41.0

40.0

Almost the same

Significantly cheaper

$454.89

$720.26

The best price we've seen is $265 cheaper (around 40% less)

Slightly higher true resolution

10 MP

9.7 MP

Almost the same

Much longer exposures

60s

30s

2x longer exposures

Significantly faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/2000s

2x faster max shutter speed

Better color depth

19.6 bits

19.4 bits

Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color

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the Panasonic DMC-LX5

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

51	vs	51
Explain scores

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a pro digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

DMC-FZ150:	f/2.8
DMC-LX5:	f/2.0

	RAW support
	Better editing

Great battery life

DMC-FZ150:	410 shots
DMC-LX5:	400 shots

	Good macro capabilities
	1 cm

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

	Support external flash
	Better lighting

Long exposures

DMC-FZ150:	30s
DMC-LX5:	60s

Very expensive

DMC-FZ150:	$720.26
DMC-LX5:	$454.89

Poor dynamic range

DMC-FZ150:	10.9 EV
DMC-LX5:	10.8 EV

	Above average noise at high ISO
	132 ISO

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

Poor color depth

DMC-FZ150:	19.4 bits
DMC-LX5:	19.6 bits

Low image quality

DMC-FZ150:	40.0
DMC-LX5:	41.0

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competitors

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348

Has a slightly wider aperture

Has significantly better image quality

Has a slightly shorter battery life

Has significantly more startup delay

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299

Has a touch screen

Has in-camera HDR

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly shorter exposures

Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $347

Much more zoom

Significantly higher resolution screen

Lacks an external mic jack

Significantly shorter battery life

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$498

Has in-camera HDR

Longer battery life

Worse image quality

Larger

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320

Supports 24p

Significantly more zoom

Lacks an external mic jack

Significantly smaller screen

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348

Significantly more zoom

Significantly higher resolution screen

Lacks an external mic jack

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450

Much more zoom

Supports 24p

Lacks an external mic jack

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$323

Has an OLED screen

Can create panoramas in-camera

Worse image quality

Worse wide angle

Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

Supports 24p

Smaller

Worse image quality

Worse boost ISO

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349

Supports 24p

Significantly better image quality

Significantly shorter battery life

Significantly smaller sensor

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971

Supports 24p

Has a flip-out screen

Significantly narrower aperture

Worse wide angle

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$1,049

Smaller

Thinner

Much more expensive

Shoots slower

Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

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DMC-LX5

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differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ150

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recommendations

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similarities

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Competitors

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Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P510

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Canon Powershot SX40

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Competitors

Advantages

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Olympus XZ-1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Canon Powershot S100

Canon PowerShot G12

Leica D-LUX 5

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Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ150

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX5

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

similarities

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P510

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Canon Powershot SX40

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Competitors

Advantages

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Olympus XZ-1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Canon Powershot S100

Canon PowerShot G12

Leica D-LUX 5

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