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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 webpage
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Manufacturer website
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Predecessor: |
Panasonic DMC-LX3
DMC-LX3 vs LX5
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Canon G1X Mark II
G1X Mark II vs G1X Mark III
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Successor: |
Panasonic LX7
LX5 vs LX7
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Model Number: |
LX5 |
G1X Mark III |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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G1X III |
Camera Format: |
Compact |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$499.95 |
$1299.00 |
Street Price: |
$550.32 |
$999.00 |
Date Available: |
2010-08-31 |
2017-11-30 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
9.6 oz
(271 g)
includes batteries
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14.1 oz
(399 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.3 x
2.6 x
1.7 in.
(110 x
66 x
43 mm)
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4.5 x
3.1 x
2.0 in.
(115 x
78 x
51 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CCD |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Canon |
Effective Megapixels: |
10.1 |
24.2 |
Sensor Format: |
1/1.63 inch |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
46.2365mm2 (7.85mm x 5.89mm) |
332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.98 microns |
3.72 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.6x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
41 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
19.6 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.8 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
132 |
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Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3072 x 2304
(7.1 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 3776 x 2520
(9.5 MP,
3:2), 3168 x 2112
(6.7 MP,
3:2), 2656 x 1768
(4.7 MP,
3:2), 2112 x 1408
(3.0 MP,
3:2), 2048 x 1360
(2.8 MP,
Other), 640 x 424
(0.3 MP,
Other), 3968 x 2232
(8.9 MP,
16:9), 3328 x 1872
(6.2 MP,
16:9), 2784 x 1568
(4.4 MP,
16:9), 2208 x 1248
(2.8 MP,
Other) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2), 2976 x 1984
(5.9 MP,
3:2), 2400 x 1600
(3.8 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3368
(20.2 MP,
16:9), 3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9), 2976 x 1824
(5.4 MP,
Other), 2400 x 1344
(3.2 MP,
Other), 5328 x 4000
(21.3 MP,
4:3), 3552 x 2664
(9.5 MP,
4:3), 2656 x 1992
(5.3 MP,
4:3), 2112 x 1600
(3.4 MP,
Other), 4000 x 4000
(16.0 MP,
1:1), 2656 x 2656
(7.1 MP,
1:1), 1984 x 1984
(3.9 MP,
1:1), 1600 x 1600
(2.6 MP,
1:1), 24064 x 2800
(67.4 MP,
Other), 6000 x 2800
(16.8 MP,
Other), 16000 x 4200
(67.2 MP,
Other), 4200 x 4000
(16.8 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), .CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
1.8 |
9.3 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (60/50/30)
848x480 (30)
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD Lite / QT Motion JPEG |
MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens: |
LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON; 10 elements in 9 groups, 3 aspherical elements |
Canon Zoom Lens; 9 elements in 8 groups with 3 double-sided aspherical elements and 1 single-sided aspherical element |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
90mm
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24 -
72mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
5.1 -
19.2mm
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15 -
45mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.80x |
3.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/2.0 (wide) / f/3.3 (tele) - f/8 (up to f/11 (W) / f/18 (T) in movies) |
f/2.8 (W) / f/5.6 (T) - f/16 with 9-blade Circular Diaphragm; ND Filter (3-stop): On / Auto / Off |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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10 -
50 cm
3.9 -
19.7 in
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
37.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
4x ( Max. 15.1 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) |
4x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x), ZoomPlus 6x (total) |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect: Face / AF Tracking / Multi (23pt) / 1pt (flexible / scalable) |
Hybrid PDAF/CDAF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Maximum 49 AF points (Fixed location on 7x7 grid) via camera automatic selection; Freely position 1 AF point / 1 AF Zone (9 points, 3x3 grid) via manual selection; Touch AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Optional EVF in hot shoe (DMW-LVF1, same as GF1) |
0.39"-type 2.36m-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter correction, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,360,000 dots (786,666 pixels)
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
460,000 dots
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1,040,000 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, iISO, High Sensitivity Auto (1600-12800), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400*, 12800* (* by pixel mixed readout) |
Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Flash, Halogen, Color Temperature, White Set 1, White Set 2 |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Underwater, Color Temperature, Custom |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
1/2000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot |
Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Movie, My Color, Custom 1,2; Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, High Sensitivity, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, Hi-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo |
Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Custom 1, Custom 2, SCN (Self-Portrait, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Panoramic Shot, Panning, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Art Bold effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect, HDR, Underwater, Fireworks), Movie (Standard, Short Clip, Manual, Time-lapse Movie) |
Self Timer: |
2, 10 seconds |
10, 2 or custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Flash Synchro; 1st / 2nd |
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro; FE Lock, Red-eye Reduction, Second Curtain Synchro; E-TTL with EX series Speedlites |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
0.8 - 7.2m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3 - 4.4m (Tele/ISO Auto) |
1.6 ft. (50cm) - 29.5 ft. (9.0m) (W), 1.6 ft. (50cm) - 14.8 ft. (4.5m) (T) |
Max Flash Sync: |
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1/2000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, RAW+JPEG |
.CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD Lite / QT Motion JPEG |
MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)) |
Included Memory: |
40.0 MB |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
built-in memory |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Wi-Fi/Bluetooth or optional wired |
Connections (extended): |
DC Input, Mini HDMI with Viera Link |
Micro-B USB, Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Wired Remote Switch |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.59 |
0.43 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
1.88 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
3 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.41 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
1.8 |
9.3 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
3 |
23 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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9.4 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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16 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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9.4 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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16 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.35 seconds |
0.12 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.37 seconds |
0.12 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.100 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.56 seconds |
0.40 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.012 seconds |
0.033 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
2.3 seconds |
2.1 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
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1.4 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.8 seconds |
3.8 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
400 shots |
200 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
200 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
|
85 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
3.6V 1250mAh Lithium Ion rechargeable |
NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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Yes |
Included Software: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE |
No disc is included; Canon software can be downloaded from their website. |
OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
Power OIS, 720p movies, hot shoe with socket for Live View finder (same DMW-LVF1 finder as for the GF1). Available in black and white. |
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