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Canon PowerShot G5 Digital Camera
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.28 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors5.0 Mpx7.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx7.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:34:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution2592 x 1944 px3072 x 2304 px4112 x 3088 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 4112x3088
  • 4272x2856
  • 4480x2520
  • 3088x3088
  • 2976x2232
  • 3120x2086
  • 3840x2160
  • 2240x2240
  • 2048x1536
  • 2112x1408
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
Processor
N/A
DIGICVenus
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
Four Thirds

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
Maximum image resolution2592 x 1944 px3072 x 2304 px4112 x 3088 px
White balance presets665
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Art
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
100
ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
51200
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
100
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
25600
Supported image file formats
N/A
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x4.1 x3.1 x
Digital zoom4.1 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture221.7
Maximum aperture331.7
Focal length equiv35 - 14035 - 14024 - 75
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in19.69 in
Macro focus range1.97 in1.97 in1.18 in
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Number of focus points
N/A
949
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
Auto/Manual
Image stabiliser
N/A
N/A
Optical
Filter thread
N/A
N/A
yes
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
no
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
1.69 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size1.8 in2.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
OpticalElectronic
Screen dots
N/A
118000921000
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
2.0 x1.39 x
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
no
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.38 in
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2764000.0 px

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus223
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Built-in flashyesyesno
Flash range557
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps2.0 fps11.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Self-timer delay
N/A
2.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
Scene modes
N/A
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/16000 sec
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
no
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
N/A
no
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution320 x 240 px640 x 480 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Supported video file formats
N/A
AVI
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type
N/A
N/A
4K Ultra HD
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone type
N/A
MonoStereo
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
Mono
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
AAC
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack,Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight14.46 oz13.4 oz12.38 oz
Width4.76 in4.13 in4.52 in
Height2.75 in2.87 in2.61 in
Depth2.91 in2.88 in2.17 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB32.0 mB
N/A
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compatible memory cards
N/A
MicroSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
1
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
300350
Power source type
N/A
N/A
Battery
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1025.0 mAh
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
yes
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

USB version1.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesNo
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
HDMI
N/A
N/A
yes
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
NFC
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no
AV output
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
yesno
Image editing modes
N/A
Rotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
GPS
N/A
N/A
no
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • FRE
  • DEU

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