Updated (July, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 vs Samsung NX5

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
310 ms shutter lag
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

Reasons to buy the Samsung NX5

True resolution
 High true resolution
14 MP
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 
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differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX5

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Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Size Slightly smaller 109x65x42 mm vs 123x87x39 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Weight Lighter 277 g vs 491 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 3 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
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
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Samsung NX5

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Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
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 More than 7x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
True resolution Higher true resolution 14 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 40% 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
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.6" vs 1.7"
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 Around 10% thinner
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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
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
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
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
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

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Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$297 - $350
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the NX5
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$548
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the NX5
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 body only

$575 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$284
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Smaller
Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$629
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$230 - $300
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$235 - $250
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Samsung NX5 Competitors

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Disadvantages
Samsung NX10

Samsung NX10

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,089 with 18-55mm lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Live view Has live view
Compare the NX10 vs the NX5
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$493 - $748 body only

$668 - $898 with 16-50mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Lens availability Slightly fewer lenses available
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NX5
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$437 - $520 body only

$530 - $696 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Size Significantly larger
Compare the D5100 vs the NX5
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$350 - $503 with 20-50mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the NX1000 vs the NX5
Sony SLT-A65

Sony SLT A65

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $698 body only

$590 - $798 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the SLT A65 vs the NX5

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