Panasonic DMC-GX1 vs DMC-LX5

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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GX1

Has a touch screen

Yes

Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus

Better image quality

55.0

41.0

More than 30% better image quality

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 60fps

720p @ 30fps

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

Takes 3D photos

Yes

Combines multiple photos into a 3D image

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Significantly higher true resolution

15.8 MP

10 MP

Capture around 60% more detail in your photos

Better maximum light sensitivity

12,800 ISO

3,200 ISO

The DMC-GX1's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better

Has interchangeable lenses

Yes

Can take advantage of a variety of lenses

Less startup delay

1400 ms

2300 ms

Around 40% less delay when turning on

Larger sensor

Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm

1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm

Around 4.5x larger sensor

Lower noise at high ISO

703 ISO

132 ISO

The DMC-GX1 has excellent image quality 2.4 f-stops higher ISO than the DMC-LX5

Better color depth

20.8 bits

19.6 bits

Distinguishes 1.2 more bits of color

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Slightly less shutter lag

259 ms

310 ms

Around 20% less delay when taking photos

Slightly thinner

1.5"

1.7"

Around 10% thinner

Slightly cheaper

$239.00

$454.89

The best price we've seen is $216 cheaper (around 50% less)

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the Panasonic DMC-GX1

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX5

Image stabilization

Lens

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Longer battery life

400 shots

310 shots

Around 30% more shots per battery charge

Shoots slightly faster

6 fps

4.2 fps

More than 40% faster continuous shooting

More dynamic range

10.8 EV

10.6 EV

0.2 f-stops more dynamic range

Slightly lighter

277 g

318 g

More than 10% lighter

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the Panasonic DMC-LX5

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

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 mirrorless interchangeable-lens with a pro digicam.

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	Supports RAW
	Better editing

	Support external flash
	Better lighting

	Long exposures
	60 seconds

	Fast max shutter speeds
	1/4000 of a second

	No viewfinders
	Can only preview photos on the screen

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

Poor dynamic range

DMC-GX1:	10.6 EV
DMC-LX5:	10.8 EV

Poor color depth

DMC-GX1:	20.8 bits
DMC-LX5:	19.6 bits

Low image quality

DMC-GX1:	55.0
DMC-LX5:	41.0

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competitors

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398

Has a slightly wider aperture

Shoots faster continuously

Has much more startup delay

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$514 with 14-42mm lens

Doesn't support an external flash

Has slightly more startup delay

Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$380 - $555 with 14-42mm lens

Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 - $782 with 18-55mm lens

Has slightly better image quality

Has significantly more color depth

Slightly shorter exposures

Doesn't have a built-in flash

Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565

Has slightly better image quality

Has significantly more color depth

Slightly shorter exposures

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Olympus PEN E-PM1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$299 with 14-42mm lens

Creates panoramas in-camera

Doesn't have a built-in flash

Compare the PEN E-PM1 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

Compare the PEN E-PM1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$600 with 14-42mm lens

Slightly longer battery life

Slightly lighter

Lower true resolution

Worse image quality

Compare the Lumix DMC-GF5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$782 with 14-42mm lens

Better image quality

Image stabilization

Lacks in-camera HDR

Doesn't focus continuously recording movies

Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$498 with 14-42mm lens

Image stabilization

Has a flip-out screen

Larger

Thicker

Compare the Lumix DMC-G5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

Olympus PEN E-P3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$369 with 14-42mm lens

Has an OLED screen

Image stabilization

Lacks in-camera HDR

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the PEN E-P3 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix GF6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 - $699 with 14-42mm lens

Has a flip-out screen

Doesn't take 3D photos

Lacks in-camera HDR

Compare the Lumix GF6 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$323

Has an OLED screen

Can create panoramas in-camera

Worse wide angle

Worse image quality

Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

Supports 24p

Smaller

Shoots slower

Slightly worse image quality

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

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349

Supports 24p

Higher resolution movies

Shorter battery life

Worse macro capability

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

Shoots slower

More expensive

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

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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GX1

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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Advantages

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Olympus PEN E-PM1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Olympus PEN E-P3

Panasonic Lumix GF6

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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