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Leica D-Lux 5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5

    4.33 in
    2.6 in
    Leica D-Lux 5 Digital Camera
    Leica D-Lux 5
      5.04 in
      3.23 in
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5 Digital Camera
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5
      Editiorial reviews
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      3.7 out of 5
      6 user ratings
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      		83 %
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      2 stars
      		16 %
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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
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      3 stars
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      4.3 out of 5
      35 user ratings
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5
      Sensor typeCCDCCD
      Sensor size0.32 in0.29 in
      Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx4.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels10.0 Mpx4.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 1:1
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      		4:3
      Max resolution3648 x 2736 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
      • 1600x1200
      • 1120x840
      • 640x480

      Image

      Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5
      ISO
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • Auto
      • Auto
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum80100
      ISO maximum3200400
      White balance presets56
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
      Uncompressed formatRAWTIFF

      Optics and focus

      Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5
      Optical zoom3.8 x3.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x2.0 x
      Minimum aperture22
      Maximum aperture3.32.5
      Focal length equiv24 - 9033 - 100
      Autofocus
      • Face tracking
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Single
      • Live View
      Manual focusyesyes
      Normal focus range19.69 in11.81 in
      Macro focus range0.39 in2.36 in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5
      Screen size3.0 in2.5 in
      Screen dots460000200,000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      Viewfinder
      Electronic
      Optical

      Photography features

      Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5
      Minimum shutter speed60.0 s8.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus32
      Exposure compensation minus-3-2
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/4
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range7.24.5
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Pre-flash
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Auto
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Flash ON
      • Flash OFF
      • Slow Sync
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive2.5 fps3.8 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10

      Design

      Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5
      Weight9.52 oz15.34 oz
      Width4.33 in5.04 in
      Height2.6 in3.23 in
      Depth1.69 in2.48 in

      Storage

      Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5
      Internal storage40.0 mB32.0 mB
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Internal
      • SD
      • MMC

      Power

      Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5
      HDMIyesno
      USB version2.01.0

      Other features

      Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5
      Timelapse recordingnono
      Orientation sensoryesno

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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