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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
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4 stars
57 %
3 stars
14 %
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3.7 out of 5
6 user ratings
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48
4.2 out of 5
18 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
61 %
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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
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
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4.4 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
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42
4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
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4 stars
28 %
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4 %
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35
4.3 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeMOSCCDLive MOSCCD
Image sensor formatFour Thirds
N/A
Four Thirds
N/A
Sensor size0.68 in0.32 in0.68 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx4.0 Mpx
Effective pixels13.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx4.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 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 resolution4112 x 3088 px3648 x 2736 px5184 x 3888 px2240 x 1680 px
Other resolutions
  • 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
  • 3712x2784
  • 2624x1968
  • 1824x1368
  • 640x480
  • 1600x1200
  • 1120x840
  • 640x480
Processor
N/A
N/A
TruePic VII
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12500
  • 25000
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
ISO minimum1008080100
ISO maximum25000320025600400
Boosted ISO minimum100640080
N/A
Maximum image resolution4112 x 3088 px3648 x 2736 px5184 x 3888 px
N/A
White balance presets5576
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPG
  • RAW
N/A
Image stabilizeryesnoyes
N/A
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
N/A
No
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 3:4
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWTIFF
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyesyes
ISO high auto
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
12800
N/A
N/A
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilization axis
N/A
N/A
5-axis
N/A
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.1 x3.8 x
N/A
3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
N/A
2.0 x
Minimum aperture1.72
N/A
2
Maximum aperture1.73.31.82.5
Focal length equiv24 - 7524 - 90
N/A
33 - 100
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto/Manual
N/A
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in
N/A
11.81 in
Macro focus range1.18 in0.39 in
N/A
2.36 in
Number of focus points492381
N/A
Filter threadnono
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsnono
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalBuilt-in
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
Micro Four Thirds
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
2.0 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
Saturation 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
2x
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
1.81 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
81
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
N/A
Screen dots9210004600001037000200,000
Touch screennonoyesno
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Electronic
Electronic
Optical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder resolution2764000.0 px
N/A
2360000.0 px
N/A
Viewfinder magnification1.39 x
N/A
1.23 x
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
4 - 2
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
MechanicalElectronic
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 plus3352
Exposure compensation minus-3-3-5-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/31/4
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 12
N/A
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
Subject / scene modesnoyesyes
N/A
Built-in flashnoyesnoyes
Flash range77.2
N/A
4.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps2.5 fps10.0 fps3.8 fps
Scene modesPortrait
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D supportyesno
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes
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
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
FP-TTL
N/A
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
10.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
10.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactMILCCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
Black
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
N/A
Environmentally sealednononono
Body material
N/A
N/A
Aluminium
N/A
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight12.87 oz9.52 oz13.16 oz15.34 oz
Width4.64 in4.33 in4.91 in5.04 in
Height2.61 in2.6 in2.84 in3.23 in
Depth2.17 in1.69 in1.47 in2.48 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
1
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • MMC
Internal storage
N/A
40.0 mB
N/A
32.0 mB
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.2
  • PRINT Image Matching III
N/A

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
Battery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)300400330
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1025.0 mAh1250.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
N/A
Battery voltage7.2 V
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
1.33 h
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesno
USB version1.12.02.01.0
Headphone portno
N/A
no
N/A
Microphone portno
N/A
no
N/A
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
Remote controlNoNoyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesno
N/A
NFCyesnono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
N/A
Bluetoothnonono
N/A
AV outputyesyesno
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingnonoyesno
GPSnonono
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyesyesno
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
N/A
Multi
N/A

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