- 1/1.63 inch 46.2mm2
- 10.1 megapixels
- 24.00mm - 90.00mm (35mm eq.)
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| Links | ||
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| Prices: | ||
| Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 webpage |
Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Panasonic DMC-LX3
DMC-LX3 vs LX5 |
Olympus E-P5
E-P5 vs E-P7 |
| Successor: |
Panasonic LX7
LX5 vs LX7 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | LX5 | E-P7 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $499.95 | |
| Street Price: | $550.32 | |
| Date Available: | 2010-08-31 | TBD |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
9.6 oz
(271 g)
includes batteries |
11.9 oz
(337 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.3 x
2.6 x
1.7 in. (110 x 66 x 43 mm) |
4.7 x
2.7 x
1.5 in. (118 x 69 x 38 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.1 | 20.3 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/1.63 inch | 4/3 |
| Sensor size: | 46.2365mm2 (7.85mm x 5.89mm) | 226.2mm2 (17.40mm x 13.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.98 microns | 3.36 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 2.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 41 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 19.6 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.8 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 132 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 3776 x 2520 (9.5 MP, 3:2), 3168 x 2112 (6.7 MP, 3:2), 2656 x 1768 (4.7 MP, 3:2), 2112 x 1408 (3.0 MP, 3:2), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, Other), 3968 x 2232 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 3328 x 1872 (6.2 MP, 16:9), 2784 x 1568 (4.4 MP, 16:9), 2208 x 1248 (2.8 MP, Other) |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, RAW+JPEG | JPEG, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.8 | 8.7 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (60/50/30)
848x480 (30) 640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (120p) 3840x2160 (5p) 1920x1080 (15p/10p/5p) 1280x720 (30p/15p/10p/5p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD Lite / QT Motion JPEG | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens: | LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON; 10 elements in 9 groups, 3 aspherical elements | Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ ED M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 90mm | 28 - 84mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 5.1 - 19.2mm | 14 - 42mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.80x | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.0 (wide) / f/3.3 (tele) - f/8 (up to f/11 (W) / f/18 (T) in movies) | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 37.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 4x ( Max. 15.1 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) | 2x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect: Face / AF Tracking / Multi (23pt) / 1pt (flexible / scalable) | High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 121 points / All target, Group target (9 areas), Single target (normal), Single target (small); Eye detection with left/right/nearest priority |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional EVF in hot shoe (DMW-LVF1, same as GF1) | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | 14.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 25600 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 200 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, iISO, High Sensitivity Auto (1600-12800), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400*, 12800* (* by pixel mixed readout) | AUTO ISO: 100 (Low) - 6400 (Customizable, Default 100-1600); Manual ISO: 100 (Low), 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Flash, Halogen, Color Temperature, White Set 1, White Set 2 | Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, , Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, Custom, Kelvin |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 60 sec | 1/16000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot | Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Creative Movie, My Color, Custom 1,2; Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, High Sensitivity, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, Hi-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo | Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape with Portrait, Night Scene with Portrait, Children, Hand-held Starlight, Night Scene, Fireworks, Light Trails, Sports, Panning, Landscape, Sunset, Beach and Snow, Backlight HDR, Candle, Silent mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Documents, Multi Focus); Live Composite, Live Bulb, Panorama, Silent, Multiple Exposure, AE bracketing, HDR Backlight, Keystone Compensation; Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Colour, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Dramatic Tone, Gentle Sepia, Key Line, Water colour, Partial Colour (18 colors selectable), Vintage, Bleach Bypass, Instant Film); Gradation (Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key). |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10 seconds | 2, 12, custom seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Flash Synchro; 1st / 2nd | Auto, Redeye, Slow Sync. (1st curtain), Slow Sync. (2nd curtain), Red-eye Slow Sync. (1st curtain), Fill-in, Manual (1/1 (FULL) ~ 1/64), Flash Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 5.4 m / 17.7 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | 0.8 - 7.2m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3 - 4.4m (Tele/ISO Auto) | GN=7.6m (ISO 200) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW, RAW+JPEG | 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD Lite / QT Motion JPEG | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
| Included Memory: | 40.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Wi-Fi or Optional Remote Cable RM-UC1 | |
| Connections (extended): | DC Input, Mini HDMI with Viera Link | Micro HDMI (Type-D), Micro-B USB 2.0 port |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.59 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 1.88 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 3 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.8 | 8.7 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 3 | Unlimited |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.35 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.37 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.56 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.012 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 2.3 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.8 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 400 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | 80 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary | Proprietary BLS-50 |
| Usable Battery Types: | 3.6V 1250mAh Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Power OIS, 720p movies, hot shoe with socket for Live View finder (same DMW-LVF1 finder as for the GF1). Available in black and white. | |
