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Canon PowerShot G5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

    4.76 in
    2.75 in
    Canon PowerShot G5 Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot G5
      4.52 in
      2.61 in
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Digital Camera
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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      Editiorial reviews
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      4.1 out of 5
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      4.5 out of 5
      17 user ratings
      5 stars
      		52 %
      4 stars
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      39
      4.2 out of 5
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      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		58 %
      3 stars
      		12 %
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      4.3 out of 5
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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
      Sensor typeCCDMOS
      Sensor size0.28 in0.68 in
      Sensor photo detectors5.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels5.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h4:3
      • 1:1
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution2592 x 1944 px4112 x 3088 px
      Other resolutions
      • 1600x1200
      • 1024x768
      • 640x480
      • 4112x3088
      • 4272x2856
      • 4480x2520
      • 3088x3088
      • 2976x2232
      • 3120x2086
      • 3840x2160
      • 2240x2240
      • 2048x1536
      • 2112x1408
      • 1920x1080
      • 1536x1536

      Image

      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
      ISO
      • Auto
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      Maximum image resolution2592 x 1944 px4112 x 3088 px
      White balance presets65
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Image stabilization typeNoOptical
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
      Optical zoom4.0 x3.1 x
      Digital zoom4.1 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture21.7
      Maximum aperture31.7
      Focal length equiv35 - 14024 - 75
      Autofocus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Single
      • Live View
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Spot Auto Focus
      Manual focusyesyes
      Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in
      Macro focus range1.97 in1.18 in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
      Screen size1.8 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      Viewfinder
      Optical
      		Electronic

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
      Minimum shutter speed15.0 s60.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus23
      Exposure compensation minus-2-3
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Built-in flashyesno
      Flash range57
      Flash modesRedeye Reduction
      • Auto
      • Forced OFF
      • Forced ON
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive2.5 fps11.0 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
      Maximum resolution320 x 240 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Silver
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
      Weight14.46 oz12.38 oz
      Width4.76 in4.52 in
      Height2.75 in2.61 in
      Depth2.91 in2.17 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
      Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Power

      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
      USB version1.02.0
      Remote controlyesNo

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot G5Canon PowerShot G5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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