Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX5
 vs
Ricoh
CX2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

69
"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

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
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Ricoh CX2

37
Runner-up

Ricoh CX2

Reasons to buy the Ricoh CX2

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Weight
 Light-weight
185 g

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX5
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX5's lens captures much more light (1.6 f-stops)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 More than 80% larger sensor
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9 MP
Help
 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The DMC-LX5's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Ricoh CX2
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Zoom More zoom 10.7x vs 3.8x
Help
 More than 8x more zoom
Size Smaller 102x58x29 mm vs 109x65x42 mm
Help
 More than 40% smaller
Weight Lighter 185 g vs 277 g
Help
 More than 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.7"
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 More than 30% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $247.89 vs $339.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $91 cheaper (around 30% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
69 vs 37
Explain scores
Ricoh CX2 Ricoh CX2
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 pro digicam with a travel zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
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
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Poor movies Help
DMC-LX5:720p @ 30fps
CX2:480p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the CX2

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
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Battery life Much shorter battery life
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
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

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

Ricoh CX2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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Fujifilm FinePix S602Z Pro

Digicam
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much smaller screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the FinePix S602Z Pro vs the CX2
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the CX2
Canon PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot G10

Pro digicam
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot G10 vs the CX2
Ricoh CX4

Ricoh CX4

Travel zoom

$190 - $269
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the CX4 vs the CX2
Ricoh CX1

Ricoh CX1

Compact
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the CX1 vs the CX2

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