Leica V-Lux 5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

General	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Brand	Leica	Panasonic
Model	V-Lux 5	Lumix DMC-LX100
Predecessor Model	Leica V-Lux 4
Successor Model		Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
MSRP	$1550	$899
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Bridge	Advanced Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	1-inch	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions	13.2 x 8.8 mm	17.3 x 13 mm
Total Pixels	20.9 Megapixel	16.84 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20.1 Megapixel	12.8 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	80 - 12,500	200 - 25,600
Boosted ISO Range	80 - 25,000	100 - 25,600

Photo	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Processor		Venus Engine
Max Image Resolution	5472 x 3648	4112 x 3088
Other Resolutions		4112 x 3088, 4272 x 2856, 4480 x 2520, 3088 x 3088, 2976 x 2232, 3120 x 2086, 3840 x 2160, 2240 x 2240, 2048 x 1536, 2112 x 1408, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels		Fine, standard
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
WB Bracketing

Focus	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Number of Focus Points	49	49
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Crop Factor		2x
Focal Length	9.1 - 146 mm	10.9 - 34 mm
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	25 - 400 mm	24 - 75 mm
Optical Zoom	16x	3.1x
Maximum Aperture	f/2.8 - 4.0	f/1.7 - 2.8
Min Normal Focus Distance	30 cm	50 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	3 cm	3 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT-LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,240k dot	921k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification		1.39x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)		0.7x
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dot	2,764k dot

Shutter	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/16000 sec	1/16000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	12.0 fps	11.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 12 fps at 20.1 MP Up to 7 fps at 20.3 MP Up to 30 fps at 8 MP	Up to 40 fps

Flash	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto auto w/redeye reduction auto w/slow sync and redeye reduction on off	Auto auto w/redeye reduction on on w/redeye reduction slow sync slow sync w/redeye reduction off
Flash Range	13.50 m at Auto ISO	7.00 m at included external flash at ISO 100
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Shoe Mount

Exposure	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Exposure Compensation	±5 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)	±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)

DXO	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
DxO Low Light ISO		553
DxO Color Depth		22.3
DxO Dynamic Range		12.5
DxO Overall Score		67

Video	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Internal Recording Modes	MP4 UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/29.97 fps [100 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080p at 29.97/59.94 fps [20 to 28 Mb/s] 1280 x 720 at 29.97 fps [10 Mb/s] AVCHD 1920 x 1080p at fps 1920 x 1080p at 24.00/29.97/59.94 fps [24 to 28 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080i at 59.94 fps [17 Mb/s] 1280 x 720 at 29.97 fps
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Input
Power I/O	1 x Micro-USB Input
Other I/O	1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Micro
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
NFC

Environmental	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	10 to 80%

Physical	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Dimensions	137 x 97 x 132 mm (5.39 x 3.82 x 5.2")	115 x 66 x 55 mm (4.53 x 2.6 x 2.17")
Weight (inc. batteries)	812 g (1.79 lb / 28.64 oz)	393 g (0.87 lb / 13.86 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.8 x 6.7 x 6"	6.55 x 5.95 x 4.45"
Package Weight	3.045 lb	1.86 lb

Power and Storage	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Battery Pack	BP-DC12
Battery Life	360 shots	300 shots
USB Charging
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)

Other	Leica V-Lux 5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Self Timer		Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Orientation Sensor
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System

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