Panasonic Lumix
DMC-G10
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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

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"In terms of image quality there's just no real advantage over the older LX3."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-LX5's image-quality
"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

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Color depth
 Great color depth
21.2 bits
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G10
Overall image quality Better image quality 52.0 vs 41.0
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 Around 30% better image quality
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm vs 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
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 More than 4.5x larger sensor
Color depth Better color depth 21.2 bits vs 19.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.6 more bits of color
True resolution Higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DMC-G10's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 411 ISO vs 132 ISO
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 The DMC-G10 has excellent image quality 1.6 f-stops higher ISO than the DMC-LX5
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
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX5
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Significantly smaller 109x65x42 mm vs 124x90x74 mm
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 2.7x smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.7" vs 2.9"
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 More than 40% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 2.6 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.8 EV vs 10.1 EV
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 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Weight Lighter 277 g vs 381 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
33 vs 66
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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 mirrorless interchangeable-lens with a pro digicam.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
DMC-G10:10.1 EV
DMC-LX5:10.8 EV
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Color depth Poor color depth Help
DMC-G10:21.2 bits
DMC-LX5:19.6 bits
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
DMC-G10:411 ISO
DMC-LX5:132 ISO
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
DMC-G10:52.0
DMC-LX5:41.0
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$376 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$495 - $500
Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Olympus PEN E-PL1

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$260 - $279 with 14-42mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously while recording movies
Compare the PEN E-PL1 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Compare the PEN E-PL1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,125 with 14-45mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously while recording movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF1 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$615 - $642 with 14-42mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-G2 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 body only

$700 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$490 with 14-45mm lens
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Movie format Does not take movies
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Compare the Lumix DMC-G1 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-G10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
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

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
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
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Supports 24p Supports 24p
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$789
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

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