Panasonic Lumix
DMC-GF1
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX5

Updated (November, 2010): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

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"On the front the handgrip has been slightly enlarged and re-shaped, with a larger textured pad, making the camera easier to grip."
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"The much anticipated Panasonic Lumix LX5 is expensive, but it is without a doubt one of the best compact cameras on the market, offering superb build quality, classic design and easy handling, with fast performance and outstanding photographic versatility."
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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-GF1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Color depth
 Great color depth
21.2 bits
Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
513 ISO
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
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GF1
Overall image quality Better image quality 54.0 vs 41.0
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 More than 30% better image quality
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
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 513 ISO vs 132 ISO
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 The DMC-GF1 has excellent image quality 2 f-stops higher ISO than the DMC-LX5
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
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.4" vs 1.7"
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 Around 20% thinner
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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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 3 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.8 EV vs 10.3 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
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
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 310 ms vs 409 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
Lowest price Cheaper $320.00 vs $999.99
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 The best price we've seen is $680 cheaper (3.1x less)
Weight Lighter 277 g vs 330 g
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 Around 20% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
32 vs 65
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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.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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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
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-GF1:10.3 EV
DMC-LX5:10.8 EV
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$584 - $600
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-GF1
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 - $379 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$754 body only

$922 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$550 body only

$439 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Overall image quality Better image quality
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot S95 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
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$1,237
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$707
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

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