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Leica D-Lux 4 Digital Camera
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Leica D-Lux 5 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 5
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Leica V-Lux 3 Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux 3
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5
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3.7 out of 5
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In this blog post, we review the Leica V-LUX 3 superzoom digital camera. Read more at the Phoblographer.Read more
Leica V-Lux 3 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CMOS sensor and 25-600 mm F2.8-5.2 lens. Read our V-Lux 3 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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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
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User rating
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3.8 out of 5
42 user ratings
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4.4 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCMOSCCD
Sensor size0.32 in0.32 in0.24 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx4.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx4.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px2240 x 1680 px
Other resolutions
  • 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
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1840
  • 2992x2992
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2448x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480
  • 1600x1200
  • 1120x840
  • 640x480

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
ISO Autoyesyesyesyes
ISO minimum8080100100
ISO maximum320032003200400
White balance presets7556
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
N/A
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWTIFF
ISO high auto
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
6400
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
128006400
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px
N/A
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
N/A
Image stabilizer
N/A
nono
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom2.5 x3.8 x24.0 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x2.0 x
Minimum aperture222.82
Maximum aperture2.83.35.22.5
Focal length equiv24 - 6024 - 9025 - 60033 - 100
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
N/A
Folded opticsnonono
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAuto
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
19.69 in11.81 in11.81 in
Macro focus range
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in2.36 in
Number of focus points
N/A
2323
N/A
Filter thread
N/A
noyes
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.05 in
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
N/A
Screen dots460000460000461000200,000
Touch screennononono
Live viewnoyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Electronic
Electronic
Optical
Screen technology
N/A
LCDLCD TFT
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s30.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus2322
Exposure compensation minus-2-3-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/4
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Rear-curtain Sync
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Front-curtain Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps2.5 fps12.0 fps3.8 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D supportnonono
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Camera shutter type
N/A
MechanicalElectronic
N/A
Flash range
N/A
7.29.54.5
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
N/A
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1
N/A
Self-timer delay
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
No
N/A
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactMILCCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
BlackBlack
N/A
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight8.75 oz9.52 oz19.05 oz15.34 oz
Width4.29 in4.33 in4.88 in5.04 in
Height2.2 in2.6 in3.15 in3.23 in
Depth1.06 in1.69 in3.74 in2.48 in

Storage

Internal storage50.0 mB40.0 mB70.0 mB32.0 mB
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • MMC
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
N/A

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
400410
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1250.0 mAh895.0 mAh
N/A
Power source type
N/A
N/A
  • Battery
  • USB
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesno
USB version2.02.02.01.0
Remote controlNoNoyes
N/A
PictBridgenoyesyes
N/A
NFCnonono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
N/A
Bluetoothnono
N/A
N/A
AV outputyesyes
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingnononono
GPSnonono
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyesyesno

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