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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5
Editiorial reviews
11
3.7 out of 5
6 user ratings
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16
3.7 out of 5
8 user ratings
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3 stars
12 %
2 stars
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42
4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
17 %
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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
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User rating
39
4.4 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
61 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
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39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
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4 stars
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46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
39 %
3 stars
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35
4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCCD
Sensor size0.32 in0.93 in0.93 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx4.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx4.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:23:24:3
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px4272 x 2856 px4928 x 3264 px2240 x 1680 px
Other resolutions
  • 3968x2232
  • 3776x2520
  • 3328x1872
  • 3168x2112
  • 3072x2304
  • 2784x1568
  • 2736x2736
  • 2656x1768
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x2304
  • 2208x1248
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480
  • 3564x2160
  • 2144x1424
  • 1632x1080
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 1600x1200
  • 1120x840
  • 640x480
Image sensor format
N/A
APS-CFull frame
N/A
Processor
N/A
N/A
Expeed 2
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
yes
ISO high autoyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum80100200100
ISO maximum320032006400400
Boosted ISO minimum6400
N/A
100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum12800
N/A
25600
N/A
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px
N/A
4928 x 3264 px
N/A
White balance presets55126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
N/A
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
N/A
Image stabilizernonoyes
N/A
Image stabilization typeOpticalNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWTIFF
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
16:9
N/A
HDR
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.8 x1.0 x5.3 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
N/A
N/A
2.0 x
Minimum aperture2
N/A
N/A
2
Maximum aperture3.32.82.82.5
Focal length equiv24 - 90< 35
N/A
33 - 100
Focus adjustmentAutoManualAuto
N/A
Autofocus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in23.62 in
N/A
11.81 in
Macro focus range0.39 in11.81 in
N/A
2.36 in
Number of focus points231139
N/A
Image stabiliserOptical
N/A
Lens based only
N/A
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
Nikon F
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
1.5 x
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Lamp
N/A
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
1.5x
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
39
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.83 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.7 in3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnonono
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
N/A
Screen dots460000230000921000200,000
Touch screennononono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesnoyesyes
Viewfinder
Electronic
NoneOptical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.95 x
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
3 - 1
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.77 in
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeMechanical
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s30.0 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 plus3352
Exposure compensation minus-3-3-5-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/4
Subject / scene modesyesnoyes
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range7.2
N/A
124.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps3.0 fps6.0 fps3.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
N/A
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
N/A
3D supportno
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
2
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
N/A
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/250s
N/A
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
N/A
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
6.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
6.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactSLRCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Grey,Stainless steel
Black
N/A
Environmentally sealednonoyesno
Body material
N/A
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium
N/A
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight9.52 oz10.09 oz27.51 oz15.34 oz
Width4.33 in4.88 in5.2 in5.04 in
Height2.6 in2.34 in4.06 in3.23 in
Depth1.69 in1.26 in3.03 in2.48 in

Storage

Internal storage40.0 mB50.0 mB
N/A
32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • MMC
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A

Power

Battery life (CIPA)4002601050
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1250.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power source type
N/A
N/A
  • AC
  • Battery
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesno
HDMI ports quantity111
N/A
USB version2.02.02.01.0
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Remote controlNoNoyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesnono
N/A
NFCno
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
N/A
no
N/A
Bluetoothno
N/A
no
N/A
AV outputyes
N/A
yes
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
N/A
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
yesno
GPSno
N/A
yes
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyesyesno
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A

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