Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX5
 vs
Sony Alpha
NEX-5

General

 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Sony Alpha NEX-5
Brand
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 Panasonic Sony
Lowest price
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 $339.00 $569.00
Announced
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 July, 2010 May, 2010

Sensor
Type
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 CCD CMOS
Size
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 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
Crop factor
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 n/a 1.5x
Megapixels
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 10 MP 14 MP
Light sensitivity
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 3,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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 12,800 ISO None
Sensor cleaning
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 n/a Yes

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
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 10 MP 14 MP
Native resolution
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 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Pixel size
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 5.2 µm² 26 µm²

Screen
Type
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 LCD LCD
Size
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 3.0" 3.0"
Resolution
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 460k dots 920k dots
Touch screen
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 No No
Flips out
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 No Yes
Live view
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 n/a Yes

Lens
Zoom
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 3.8x n/a
Wide angle
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 24 mm n/a
Telephoto
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 90 mm n/a
Aperture (wide angle)
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 f/2.0 n/a
Aperture (telephoto)
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 f/3.3 n/a
Macro focus
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 1 cm n/a

Form factor
Size
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 109x65x42 mm 111x59x38 mm
Depth
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 1.7" 1.5"
Weight
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 277 g 287 g
Interchangeable lenses
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 No Yes
Waterproof
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 No No
Weather sealed
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 n/a No

Viewfinder
Type
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 None None

Movies
Format
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 720p @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps
Supports 24p
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 No No
High-speed framerate
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 None None
External mic jack
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 No No
Autofocus
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 Unknown Unknown
All formats
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 320 x 240 @ 10fps
480p @ 30fps
848 x 480 @ 30fps
320 x 240 @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps		 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps
1080p @ 30fps
480p @ 30fps

Features
Panorama
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 No Yes
HDR
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 No Yes
3D
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 No Yes
Image stabilization
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 Lens None
Supports RAW
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 Yes Yes
GPS
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 No No

Performance
Startup delay
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 2300 ms 1000 ms
Shutter lag
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 351 ms 441 ms
Battery life
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 400 shots 330 shots
Continuous shooting
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 6 fps 7 fps

Focus system
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Contrast detection
Focus points
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 23 25
Cross type focus points
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 Unknown 0

Shutter
Max
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 1/4000s 1/4000s
Min
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 60s 30s

Flash
Built-in flash
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 Yes No
Popup
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 Yes n/a
External connection
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 Yes Yes

Storage
Storage slots
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 1 1
Supported formats
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 SDXC
MMC
SDHC
SD		 Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SDXC
Memory Stick Duo
SDHC
SD

DXO Mark Scores
Image quality
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 41.0 69.0
Color depth
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 19.6 bits 22.2 bits
Dynamic range
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 10.8 EV 12.2 EV
Low light performance
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 132 ISO 796 ISO

Lenses
Lens availability
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 n/a 8 lenses
Lens focus motor
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 n/a Yes
Lens mount
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 n/a Sony E