Comparison of Canon PowerShot S90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Comparison of Canon PowerShot S90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 [S]ave

Attribute	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 ×	Canon PowerShot S90 ×
General
Model	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5	Canon PowerShot S90
Brand	Panasonic	Canon
Manufacturer url	-	https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model number	LX5	S90
Camera format	Compact	Compact
Release year (year)	2010	2009
Tripod mount	+	+
Length (mm)	110	100
Width (mm)	43	31
Height (mm)	66	58
Weight (g)	271	175
Waterproof	-	-
Predecessor	Panasonic DMC-LX3	Canon S80
Successor	Panasonic LX7	Canon S95
Image Sensor
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Effective megapixels (MP)	10.1	10
Sensor format	1/1.63 inch	1/1.7 inch
Sensor area (mm²)	46.24	43.32
Sensor width (mm)	7.85	7.6
Sensor height (mm)	5.89	5.7
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	1.98	2.08
Aspect ratio	4:3	4:3, 16:9
Color filter type	RGBG	RGBG
Self-cleaning	-	-
Sensor shift image stabilization	-	-
On-sensor phase detect	-	-
Dxo sensor score	41	46
Dxo color depth score (bit)	19.6	20.2
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)	10.8	11
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)	132	185
Image Capture
Image resolution	1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 2048 x 1360(2.8 mp other) 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3) 2112 x 1408(3.0 mp 3:2) 2208 x 1248(2.8 mp other) 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3) 2656 x 1768(4.7 mp 3:2) 2784 x 1568(4.4 mp 16:9) 3072 x 2304(7.1 mp 4:3) 3168 x 2112(6.7 mp 3:2) 3328 x 1872(6.2 mp 16:9) 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3) 3776 x 2520(9.5 mp 3:2) 3968 x 2232(8.9 mp 16:9) 640 x 424(0.3 mp other) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)	1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 1824 x 1368(2.5 mp 4:3) 2272 x 1704(3.9 mp 4:3) 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3) 3648 x 2048(7.5 mp 16:9) 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format	jpeg (exif 2.3) raw raw+jpeg	cr2 jpeg (exif 2.2)
Continuous-mode (fps)	1.8	0.9
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	1280x720 320x240 640x480 848x480	320x240 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file format	AVCHD Lite / QT Motion JPEG	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM)
Composite video out	+	+
Ntsc/pal switchable video	+	+
Hd video out	+	-
Hd video connection	HDMI	-
Lens and Optics
Lens	LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON; 10 elements in 9 groups, 3 aspherical elements	Canon Zoom Lens
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	24.00 - 90.00	28.00 - 105.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	2.00	5.00
Zoom ratio (x)	3.8	3.8
Aperture range (f)	0.06 - 0.50	0.12 - 0.50
Integrated nd filter	-	-
Min focus range (cm)	50	50
Macro focus range (cm)	-	5 - 50
Optical image stabilization	+	+
Digital zoom	+	+
Digital zoom values (x)	4	4
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	Contrast Detect: Face / AF Tracking / Multi (23pt) / 1pt (flexible / scalable)	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point AF (center or Face Select and Track)
Auto focus assist light	+	+
Manual focus	+	-
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	LCD	LCD
Viewfinder type	Optional EVF in hot shoe (DMW-LVF1, same as GF1)	-
Focus peaking	-	-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	-	-
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	3	3
Rear display resolution (dots)	460,000	461,000
Touchscreen	-	-
Articulating screen	-	-
Tilt swivel screen	-	-
Selfie screen	-	-
Max playback zoom (x)	16	10
Exposure
Iso settings	Auto, iISO, High Sensitivity Auto (1600-12800), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (* by pixel mixed readout)	Auto, ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; up to 12800 in 2.5-mp Low Light mode
Auto iso mode	+	+
White balance settings	auto cloudy color temperature daylight flash halogen shade white set 1 white set 2	auto cloudy custom daylight flash fluorescent fluorescent h tungsten underwater
Shutter speed range (s)	1/4000 - 60	1/1600 - 15
Bulb mode	-	-
Exposure compensation	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE
Program auto exposure	+	+
Aperture priority	+	+
Shutter priority	+	+
Full manual exposure	+	+
Creative exposure modes	Creative Movie, My Color, Custom 1,2; Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait	Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Night Scene, Indoor, Color Accent
Self timer (s)	2 10	1 30
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	1st / 2nd auto auto/red-eye reduction flash synchro forced off forced on slow sync./red-eye reduction	auto auto w/ red-eye reduction fe lock flash off flash on flash on w/ red-eye reduction safety fe slow synchro
Flash range description	0.8 - 7.2m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3 - 4.4m (Tele/ISO Auto)	Auto ISO: 1.6-21 ft./50cm-6.5m (W), 1.6-8.2 ft./50cm-2.5m (T)
Max flash sync (s)	-	1/500
Flash exposure compensation	-	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connection	Hot Shoe	-
Usable memory types	sd sdhc sdx	sd sdh
Dual card slots	-	-
Raw capture support	+	+
Uncompressed format	raw raw+jpeg	cr2
Included memory (MB)	40	-
Included memory type	built-in memory	-
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	-	-
NFC	-	-
Bluetooth	-	-
Built-in gps	-	-
Microphone jack	-	-
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	usb 2.0 high speed	usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant	+	+
Dpof compliant	+	+
Remote control	-	-
Connections (extended)	dc input mini hdmi with viera link	-
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)	1.59	2.43
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)	1.88	2.96
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)	3	-
Camera penalizes early shutter press	+	-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)	1.8	0.9
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)	3	-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)	0.35	0.43
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)	0.37	0.49
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)	-	0.41
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)	0.56	1.15
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)	0.01	0.09
Startup time (s)	2.3	2.1
Play -> record time (s)	-	1.3
Flash cycle time, full power (s)	4.8	6.8
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)	400	220
Battery form factor	Proprietary	Proprietary NB-6L
Usable battery types	3.6v 1250mah lithium ion rechargeable	lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NB-6L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)	+	+
Software
Included software	photofunstudio 5.0 hd edition silkypix developer studio 3.1 se	digital camera solution cd-rom
Os compatibility	-	mac os windows xp sp2/vista
Miscellaneous
Notes and features	Power OIS, 720p movies, hot shoe with socket for Live View finder (same DMW-LVF1 finder as for the GF1)	Optical Image Stabilization, RAW Mode, Face, Blink, Motion Detection, Intelligent Contrast Correction, Low Light Mode.