Panasonic LX5
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 vs Canon G15
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What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC LX5

Best price $700
  • Weighs a little bit less than the G15 9.76 oz vs 12.4 oz
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Has panorama image capture G15 does not have panorama
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC LX5

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot G15

Best price
$680
  • Smaller body size 20 in³ vs 26 in³
  • 93% more battery life 770 shots vs 400 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 12.1 MP vs 10 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 922k dots vs 460k dots
  • Newer camera September 2012 vs August 2010
  • Longer optical zoom 5.0× vs 3.8×
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 60fps
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot G15

What the Panasonic LX5 and Canon G15 have in common

  • Similar street prices $700 vs $680
  • Similar image sensor size 45 in² vs 43 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Panasonic LX5 and the Canon G15

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
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