Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX5
 vs
Ricoh
GR Digital III

Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
"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
Battery life
 Great battery life
400 shots
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Ricoh GR Digital III

Reasons to buy the Ricoh GR Digital III

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.9
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX5
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
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 Around 20% larger sensor
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DMC-LX5's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Much cheaper $339.00 vs $718.53
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 The best price we've seen is $380 cheaper (2.1x less)
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 1s
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 60x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Ricoh GR Digital III
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 109x59x26 mm vs 109x65x42 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/1.9 vs f/2.0
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 At its widest zoom, the GR Digital III's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.7"
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 Around 40% thinner
Weight Lighter 208 g vs 277 g
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 More than 20% lighter
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
DMC-LX5:f/2.0
GR Digital III:f/1.9
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
DMC-LX5:1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
GR Digital III:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-LX5:$339.00
GR Digital III:$718.53
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
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
GR Digital III:480p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-LX5:3.8x
GR Digital III:1x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
DMC-LX5:109x65x42 mm
GR Digital III:109x59x26 mm
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the GR Digital III
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the GR Digital III
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Compare the XZ-1 vs the GR Digital III
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the GR Digital III
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the GR Digital III
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$789
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the GR Digital III
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the GR Digital III

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5.

Ricoh GR Digital III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Ricoh GR Digital IV

Ricoh GR Digital IV

Pro digicam

$665 - $759
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Size Slightly larger
Compare the GR Digital IV vs the GR Digital III
Ricoh Caplio GX200

Ricoh Caplio GX200

Pro digicam

$742
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Caplio GX200 vs the GR Digital III

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