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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC5
Editiorial reviews
32
4.4 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
38 %
3 stars
7 %
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4.0 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
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11
3.7 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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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
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User rating
37
4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
24 %
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0 %
1 stars
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4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
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39
4.4 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
61 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
0 %
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35
4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOS IIIMOSCCDCCD
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
Four Thirds
N/A
N/A
Sensor size0.93 in0.68 in0.32 in0.29 in
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx4.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4112 x 3088 px3648 x 2736 px2240 x 1680 px
ProcessorX-Processor Pro engine
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
17.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx4.0 Mpx
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 4112x3088
  • 4272x2856
  • 4480x2520
  • 3088x3088
  • 2976x2232
  • 3120x2086
  • 3840x2160
  • 2240x2240
  • 2048x1536
  • 2112x1408
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 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
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12500
  • 25000
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yesyes
ISO high autoyes
N/A
yes
N/A
ISO minimum20010080100
ISO maximum12800250003200400
Boosted ISO minimum1001006400
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum51200
N/A
12800
N/A
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4112 x 3088 px3648 x 2736 px
N/A
White balance presets7556
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
N/A
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoOpticalOpticalNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWTIFF
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesno
N/A

Optics and focus

Magnification (Crop factor)0.5 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture161.722
Maximum aperture161.73.32.5
Focal length equiv< 2324 - 7524 - 9033 - 100
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto
N/A
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Saturation adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Normal focus range3.94 in19.69 in19.69 in11.81 in
Number of focus points2354923
N/A
Image stabiliserNo
N/A
Optical
N/A
Filter threadnonono
N/A
Folded opticsnonono
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
3.1 x3.8 x3.0 x
Digital zoom
N/A
4.0 x4.0 x2.0 x
Macro focus range
N/A
1.18 in0.39 in2.36 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnonono
N/A
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD
N/A
Display aspect ratio3:2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Screen dots1040000921000460000200,000
Touch screennononono
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Electronic
Electronic
Optical
Viewfinder screen size0.48 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder coverage92.0 %100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder resolution2360000.0 px2764000.0 px
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.5 x1.39 x
N/A
N/A
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Separate info displayno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Mechanical
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s60.0 s60.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/32000 sec1/16000 sec
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus3332
Exposure compensation minus-3-3-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/4
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
N/A
Histogramyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
WB BracketingYes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesnonoyes
N/A
Built-in flashyesnoyesyes
Flash range4.677.24.5
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
N/A
N/A
N/A
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps11.0 fps2.5 fps3.8 fps
Scene modesPanoramaPortrait
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D supportnoyesno
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
AE frames
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Grey
Black
N/A
Anti-dust systemno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight14.78 oz12.87 oz9.52 oz15.34 oz
Width4.98 in4.64 in4.33 in5.04 in
Height2.94 in2.61 in2.6 in3.23 in
Depth2.06 in2.17 in1.69 in2.48 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Maximum memory card size256.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Memory slots11
N/A
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • MMC
Camera file system
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
N/A
N/A
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
40.0 mB32.0 mB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
N/A
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)270300400
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
N/A
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1025.0 mAh1250.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesno
HDMI connector typeMicro
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB version2.01.12.01.0
Headphone portnono
N/A
N/A
Microphone portyesno
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesNoNo
N/A
PictBridgenoyesyes
N/A
NFCnoyesno
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesno
N/A
Bluetoothnonono
N/A
AV outputnoyesyes
N/A
Firewireno
N/A
N/A
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 recordingyesnonono
GPSnonono
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyesyesno
DLNA certifiednono
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

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