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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5

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4 stars
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The compact, entry-level Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 digital camera offers an effective resolution of 14.1 megapixels from a 1/2.33" RGB CCD image sensor, whichRead more
Panasonic DMC-LS5 review, find out how the DMC-LS5 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Panasonic LS5 is a 14.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 26-130 mm F2.8-6.5 lens. Read our LS5 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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Pros

  • Panasonic LS5 is a remarkably light camera for its class
  • street photography camera gives a good balance of image quality plus portability

Cons

  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Shutter speeds from 1/2
  • 000 to 8 seconds are

Key specs

  • Live MOS
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 14 Mpx
  • 4320, 3240 px
  • 2.8
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Center, Single, Face Detection
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5

Pros

  • Panasonic LS5 is a remarkably light camera for its class
  • street photography camera gives a good balance of image quality plus portability

Cons

  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Shutter speeds from 1/2
  • 000 to 8 seconds are
  • sadly no optical viewfinder
  • Does the Panasonic LS5 have Weather Sealing
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Panasonic LS5 have Image Stabilization
  • Panasonic LS5 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • with only Contrast Based Auto Focus & lacks Phase Detect Auto Focus
  • Shooting portraits leans heavily to sensor dimension
  • have weather proofing so damp conditions could ruin the camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
14 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4320 x 3240 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4320 x 3240 px
Other resolutions
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3648x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv26 - 130
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Face Detection
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range5.91 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4.6
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive0.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryes
Metering modesMulti
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
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Dimensions
Weight4.44 oz
Width3.8 in
Height2.44 in
Depth1.07 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)160
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryno
Number of batteries supported2
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO high autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage10.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file systemExif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno

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