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Leica D-Lux Digital Camera
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5
Editiorial reviews
15
4.0 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
14 %
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3.5 out of 5
4 user ratings
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11
3.7 out of 5
6 user ratings
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4 stars
83 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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4 editorial reviews
Steve's Conclusion The Lumix DMC-LC5 and the Lumix DMC-LC40 are Panasonic's first entries into the 4-Megapixel digicam arena, both cameras use the same CCD imager and Leica DC Vario-Sumicron 3X zoom lens. You've heard us say time and time again that a great digicam starts with a great lens andRead more
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 is the long-awaited successor to the ahead-of-its-time LX3, a compact camera that hit the sweet spot for photographers looking for a pocketable alternative to their DSLR. Fast forward two years to 2010, and it's the turn of the new LX5 to appeal to the more experienced prosumer, with a longer 3.8x lens, improved 10 megapixel sensor, AVCHD movies and a tweaked control system all on offer. Read our in-depth Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 review with sample JPEG, RAW and video files now.Read more
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Read more
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User rating
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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42
3.8 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
7 %
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39
4.4 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
61 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
17 %
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4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
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Sensor

Sensor typeMOSCCDCCDCCD
Image sensor formatFour Thirds
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sensor size0.68 in0.32 in0.32 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx4.0 Mpx
Effective pixels13.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx4.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution4112 x 3088 px3648 x 2736 px3648 x 2736 px2240 x 1680 px
Other resolutions
  • 4112x3088
  • 4272x2856
  • 4480x2520
  • 3088x3088
  • 2976x2232
  • 3120x2086
  • 3840x2160
  • 2240x2240
  • 2048x1536
  • 2112x1408
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 3776x2520
  • 3969x2232
  • 3072x2304
  • 3168x2112
  • 3328x1872
  • 2560x1920
  • 2656x1768
  • 2784x1568
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 2112x1048
  • 2208x1248
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 3968x2232
  • 3776x2520
  • 3328x1872
  • 3168x2112
  • 3072x2304
  • 2784x1568
  • 2736x2736
  • 2656x1768
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x2304
  • 2208x1248
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480
  • 1600x1200
  • 1120x840
  • 640x480

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12500
  • 25000
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
ISO minimum1008080100
ISO maximum2500032003200400
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
6400
N/A
Maximum image resolution4112 x 3088 px
N/A
3648 x 2736 px
N/A
White balance presets5756
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
N/A
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
no
N/A
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOpticalNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWTIFF
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyesyes
ISO high auto
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
12800
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.1 x2.5 x3.8 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x2.0 x
Minimum aperture1.7222
Maximum aperture1.72.83.32.5
Focal length equiv24 - 7524 - 6024 - 9033 - 100
Focus adjustmentAuto
N/A
Auto
N/A
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
N/A
19.69 in11.81 in
Macro focus range1.18 in
N/A
0.39 in2.36 in
Number of focus points49
N/A
23
N/A
Filter threadno
N/A
no
N/A
Folded opticsnonono
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOptical
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnonono
N/A
Screen technologyLCD
N/A
LCD
N/A
Screen dots921000460000460000200,000
Touch screennononono
Live viewyesnoyesyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Optical
Electronic
Optical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder resolution2764000.0 px
N/A
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder magnification1.39 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
Mechanical
N/A
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s60.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus3232
Exposure compensation minus-3-2-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/4
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
N/A
N/A
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesnoyesyes
N/A
Built-in flashnoyesyesyes
Flash range7
N/A
7.24.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Rear-curtain Sync
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Front-curtain Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps2.5 fps2.5 fps3.8 fps
Scene modesPortrait
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D supportyesnono
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
N/A
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight12.87 oz8.75 oz9.52 oz15.34 oz
Width4.64 in4.29 in4.33 in5.04 in
Height2.61 in2.2 in2.6 in3.23 in
Depth2.17 in1.06 in1.69 in2.48 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • MMC
Internal storage
N/A
50.0 mB40.0 mB32.0 mB

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)300
N/A
400
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1025.0 mAh
N/A
1250.0 mAh
N/A
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
N/A
Battery voltage7.2 V
N/A
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyesno
USB version1.12.02.01.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Microphone portno
N/A
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlNoNoNo
N/A
PictBridgeyesnoyes
N/A
NFCyesnono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnono
N/A
Bluetoothnonono
N/A
AV outputyesyesyes
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingnononono
GPSnonono
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyesyesno
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A

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