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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

4.72 in
2.79 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
4.52 in
2.61 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Sensor typeLive MOSMOS
Image sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors18.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4112 x 3088 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 2336x1752
  • 4608x3072
  • 3264x2176
  • 2336x1560
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x1840
  • 1920x1080
  • 3456x3456
  • 2448x2448
  • 1744x1744
  • 1712x1712
  • 4112x3088
  • 4272x2856
  • 4480x2520
  • 3088x3088
  • 2976x2232
  • 3120x2086
  • 3840x2160
  • 2240x2240
  • 2048x1536
  • 2112x1408
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
ProcessorVenus Engine VII FHDVenus

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
ISO
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum160100
ISO maximum1280051200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4112 x 3088 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Art
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Maximum aperture3.51.7
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
AutofocusFace detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points2349
Image stabiliserLens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter1.46 in1.69 in

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Screen size2.95 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots920000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution1440000.0 px2764000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.4 x1.39 x

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus53
Exposure compensation minus-5-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
Subject / scene modesyesno
Built-in flashyesno
Flash range10.57
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps11.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsAVCHD
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format systemNTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Built-in speakersyesyes
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsMP4AAC

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Body typeSLRCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Weight12.2 oz12.38 oz
Width4.72 in4.52 in
Height2.79 in2.61 in
Depth3.28 in2.17 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)310350
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh1025.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB portyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • FRE
  • DEU
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

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