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Olympus OM-D E-M5
Olympus OM-D E-M5

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Overall Score
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71
Portrait
(Color Depth)
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22.8 bits
Landscape
(Dynamic Range)
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12.3 Evs
Sports
(Low-Light ISO)
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826 ISO
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Canon Powershot G12
Canon Powershot G12

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Overall Score
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47
Portrait
(Color Depth)
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20.4 bits
Landscape
(Dynamic Range)
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11.2 Evs
Sports
(Low-Light ISO)
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161 ISO
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Panasonic Lumix DMC LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC LX5

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Overall Score
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41
Portrait
(Color Depth)
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19.6 bits
Landscape
(Dynamic Range)
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10.8 Evs
Sports
(Low-Light ISO)
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132 ISO
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Olympus OM-D E-M5
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Manufacturer specifications

Type Hybrid 
Announced 2012-02-08 
Indicative price (USD) 999  
Sensor type CMOS 
Resolution 4640 x 3472  
Sensor photo detectors (Mpix) 16.11  
Sensor size (mm) 13.0 x 17.3 
Color filter array RGB 
Pixel pitch (µm) 3.73  
Bits per pixel 12.0 
Focal length multiplier 2.00 
Aspect Ratio 4:3 
ISO latitude  200 - 25600 
Shutter type Mechanical 
Fastest - Slowest speed (s) 1/4000 - 30.0  
Frame rate (fps) 9.0  
Live view  Yes 
Stabilization  Yes 
Firmware  
Dust cleaningYes 
Mount typeMicro 4/3  
Weight (gr) 425  
Battery type Lithium-Ion BLN-1 
Battery weight (gr)  
Tropicalization Yes 
Camera material magnesium alloy 
Mount material  
View finder type Electronic 
View finder magnification 0.92 
View finder coverage 100 
Mirror lockup  
View finder diopter  
Monitor type OLED 
Monitor size 3 
Monitor pixel 610000 
Articulated screen Yes 
Touch screen Yes 
Contrast screen  
Low-pass filter  
Focus mode Yes 
Autofocus modes FAST AF, Tracking 3D, AF Tracking 
Number of autofocus points 35 
Exposure bracketing 2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps 
Exposure compensation +/-3 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) 
Drive modes Single Continuous Self-timer 
Buffer size  
Recording medium SD/SDHC/SDXC 
Image format JPEG/RAW/DCF/DPOF/MPO 
White balance bracketing Yes 
Connectivity USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) (Mini HDMI type-D) 
Bluetooth  
3G  
Sound recording stereo 
External micro  
Histogram  
GPS  
Video Yes 
Maximum format image video  
Full HD Yes 
Live autofocus  
Video file format AVI/MOV 
Video codec MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 
Video stabilisation  

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Canon Powershot G12
Canon Powershot G12

Manufacturer specifications

Type Compact 
Announced 2010-09-14 
Indicative price (USD) 499  
Sensor type CCD 
Resolution 3648 x 2736  
Sensor photo detectors (Mpix) 10.00  
Sensor size (mm) 5.6 x 7.5 
Color filter array RGB 
Pixel pitch (µm) 2.03  
Bits per pixel 12 
Focal length multiplier 4.59 
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1, 4:5 
ISO latitude  80 - 3200 
Shutter type Electronic 
Fastest - Slowest speed (s) 1/4000 - 15.0  
Frame rate (fps) 2  
Live view  Yes 
Stabilization  Yes (inside mounted lens) 
Firmware  
Dust cleaningN/A 
Mount typeCompact  
Weight (gr)  
Battery type Li-ion, NB-7L, 7.4V, 1050mAh 
Battery weight (gr)  
Tropicalization  
Camera material  
Mount material N/A 
View finder type optical (tunnel) 
View finder magnification  
View finder coverage  
Mirror lockup  
View finder diopter  
Monitor type LCD 
Monitor size 2.8 
Monitor pixel 461000 
Articulated screen Yes 
Touch screen No 
Contrast screen  
Low-pass filter  
Focus mode Yes 
Autofocus modes Autofocus: Single, Continuous, Servo AF AF frame: Face AiAF, Center, FlexiZone, Tracking AF 
Number of autofocus points  
Exposure bracketing 3 shots with amount of compensation +/- 2EV in 0.3EV increments 
Exposure compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments 
Drive modes Single, Continuous, Continuous Shooting AF, Continuous Shooting LV, Self-timer (Delay time (0 - 15 sec. (in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots (1 - 10 shots (in one-shot increments)) can be specified) 
Buffer size  
Recording medium SD/SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card 
Image format JPG, RAW (CR2), DPOF 
White balance bracketing No 
Connectivity USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, HDMI mini connector, AV (NTSC/PAL) 
Bluetooth No 
3G No 
Sound recording Yes (movies with sound) 
External micro No 
Histogram Yes 
GPS No 
Video Yes 
Maximum format image video 1280 x 720 / 24 fps 
Full HD No 
Live autofocus  
Video file format MOV 
Video codec H.264 
Video stabilisation  

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Panasonic Lumix DMC LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC LX5

Manufacturer specifications

Type High-end compact 
Announced 2010-07-21 
Indicative price (USD) 470  
Sensor type CCD 
Resolution 3648 x 2736  
Sensor photo detectors (Mpix) 10.10  
Sensor size (mm) 5.8 x 7.9 
Color filter array RGB 
Pixel pitch (µm) 2  
Bits per pixel 12 
Focal length multiplier 4.30 
Aspect Ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9  
ISO latitude  80 - 12800 
Shutter type electronic 
Fastest - Slowest speed (s) 1/4000 - 60.0  
Frame rate (fps) 5.0  
Live view  Yes 
Stabilization  Optical 
Firmware  
Dust cleaning 
Mount typeN/A  
Weight (gr)  
Battery type Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 3.6VDC, 1250mAh 
Battery weight (gr)  
Tropicalization  
Camera material  
Mount material N/A 
View finder type Electronic (optional)  
View finder magnification  
View finder coverage  
Mirror lockup NA 
View finder diopter  
Monitor type  
Monitor size 3 
Monitor pixel 460000 
Articulated screen No 
Touch screen No 
Contrast screen  
Low-pass filter  
Focus mode Yes 
Autofocus modes Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View  
Number of autofocus points 23 
Exposure bracketing Yes 
Exposure compensation -3EV to +3EV (in 1/3EV steps) 
Drive modes 2.5 fps, max 5 images 
Buffer size  
Recording medium SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal 
Image format JPEG, RAW 
White balance bracketing Yes 
Connectivity USB/HDMI 
Bluetooth No 
3G No 
Sound recording Mono 
External micro NA 
Histogram Yes 
GPS No 
Video Yes 
Maximum format image video 1280x720 / 60fps 
Full HD No 
Live autofocus Yes 
Video file format AVCHDLite  
Video codec  
Video stabilisation  

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Olympus OM-D E-M5
Olympus OM-D E-M5

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Canon Powershot G12
Canon Powershot G12

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Panasonic Lumix DMC LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC LX5

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Further readings for the Olympus OM-D E-M5

To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.

Camera Review  |  November 20, 2012
Olympus PEN E-PM2 review: Entry-level hybrid gets top-of-the-line sensor

Introduced in mid September, the Olympus PEN E-PM2 is the second generation of Olympus’ entry-level Micro Four Thirds hybrid camera. It sports a newly updated design with a useful, fixed grip and a touch-screen interface among other updates, but the big news is that it has inherited the sensor of the much-admired Olympus OM-D E-M5, the current top-of-the-line Micro Four Thirds camera.
Camera Review  |  February 14
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 review

Hybrid is a word used both positively and negatively, quite appropriate for the photographic industry. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 wears this badge: "Hybrid", a mix of system and compact. It has a range of lenses spanning 7mm to 300mm (equivalent to 14mm up to 600mm in full frame 35mm) and a body that is not much bigger than a compact camera. Should it wear it with pride? Yes, it should…
Lens Review  |  January 29
Olympus 15mm 1:8.0 body cap: A tiny prime for Micro Four Thirds

Announced in September 2012 the Olympus 15mm 1:8.0 body cap lens is a pancake prime lens for the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Costing just $49 and featuring an equivalent 30mm wide-angle focal length, fixed f/8 aperture and manual focus it’s a cheap and quirky alternative. Its tiny proportions also make an intriguing option for photographers looking to work discreetly, travel light and be ready to shoot at a moments notice.  
Article  |  January 11
DxOMark Camera Sensor

A noise benchmark of 187 digital cameras by Peter van den Hamer

DxOMark Camera Sensor is a raw benchmark for camera bodies by DxO Labs. The benchmark is “raw” because it measures image quality using Raw output files. It is also raw as DxO’s data can be used to cook up camera reviews that cover more aspects than image quality.
Camera Review  |  January 04
Canon EOS M review: Canon finally joins the mirrorless party

Canon was the last major maker to embrace the hybrid or ‘mirrorless’ camera market. As a somewhat sober debut, designed for those who are new to photography, the EOS M adopts an 18-megapixel APS-C format in a compact body but boasts a number of advanced features including a 31-point hybrid AF system for stills and video and a touch sensitive 3-inch LCD. While it’s clear this camera doesn’t compete directly with the firm’s DSLRs, how does it stack up against the competition that don’t have the same volume of DSLR sales to protect?
Camera Review  |  November 28, 2012
Sony NEX-6 review – The logical CSC choice?

Announced in September 2012, the Sony NEX-6 creates a new range in the Sony line-up. It sits between the flagship Sony NEX-7 and the mid-range Sony NEX-5R offering features and performance benefits to beginner and advanced photographers alike. Providing a simplified user-interface than the NEX-7, the NEX-6 is none-the-less fully featured with a high-resolution OLED viewfinder, Full HD video recording and a tilt-adjustable screen for ease of use.
Camera Review  |  February 27
Samsung NX20 review - A great performance among stiff competition

The Samsung NX20 is a good ‘Hybrid’ APS-C camera, it is a pretty good APS-C camera, and actually it’s not a bad camera by any standards! Unfortunately for the Samsung it is surrounded by other good cameras and needs something special to make it not just a good camera but a successful camera.
Camera Review  |  November 15, 2012
Olympus Pen E-PL5: Qualities of the OM-D E-M5

With the Pen E-PL5, Olympus updates its range of micro 4:3 compact hybrids with redesigned ergonomics, upgraded electronics, and especially with the integration of the same 16Mpix LiveMos sensor found in the OM-D E-M5. Will it show the same advances in image quality as the flagship camera of its line? Our tests provide the answer.
Camera Review  |  November 08, 2012
Sony NEX 5-R: A new Sony NEX-5N?

Announced at IFA 2012, Sony’s NEX-5R  is the third version of its very popular NEX-5 camera. This new model features a 16-megapixel APS-C EXMOR sensor composed of photosites that provide autofocusing by phase detection. Has Sony improved the image quality of its latest mid-range compact hybrid? Our tests reveal the answer.
Camera Review  |  October 29, 2012
Nikon 1 J2 – All Quiet on the Eastern Front

The Nikon 1 J2 retains many of the same characteristics of its older brother, the J1, including its 1", 10-Mpix CMOS sensor. Other than its new 3", 921,000-point screen, the new version of Nikon’s compact hybrid puts particular emphasis on creative modes. How does the Nikon 1 J2’s sensor perform with respect to its predecessor, to its direct competitors, and to expert-level hybrids and compacts? Some answers from DxOMark.
Camera Review  |  October 25, 2012
Nikon 1 V2

In the Nikon 1 line of digital compacts with interchangeable lenses, the V2 brings some nice new features: shooting at 60 i/s, Full HD video recording in 60p, different modes for slow motion, and … a new 1-inch, 14.2-megapixel, 6400 ISO CMOS sensor that we can hardly wait to test! But while we wait for its appearance on the market, here’s all the skinny on the Nikon 1 V2.
Camera Review  |  October 04, 2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC G5: New features and a new sensor

Panasonic is adding its ninth model to its growing Lumix G-series lineup. In July, the Japanese electronics giant announced the Lumix DMC G5 would replace the Lumix DMC G3. Like its predecessor, the G5 taps the increasingly popular mirrorless Micro Four Thirds technology that Panasonic co-developed back in 2008 with its cross-town Tokyo rival Olympus.
Camera Review  |  September 25, 2012
Olympus OM-D E-M5: The best of the micro 4:3 cameras

Olympus caused a sensation when it revived the legendary OM line that had enjoyed its heyday in the silver halide era. The Olympus OM-D E-M5 successfully revisits the OM design in terms of its ergonomics and workmanship. Olympus has quite precisely taken advantage of this new family in its line of compact hybrid micro 4:3 cameras to introduce a new 16 Mpix Live MOS sensor. What is this new sensor all about? Does it represent an improvement over current Pen sensors? Does it help the micro 4:3 category to catch up with the APS-C hybrids (with the Sony NEX in the lead)? Our sensor review provides the answers.
Camera Review  |  March 30, 2012
Pentax K-01

The Pentax K01, Pentax’s first serious hybrid, turns in a great performance, arriving in second place in its category. All of the results are available here: Pentax K-01.
Lens Review  |  March 28, 2012
Micro Four Thirds logo

Designed with compactness in mind, micro 4/3 lenses go for the smallest size possible most of the time. But to achieve these dimensions, they sometimes have to compromise on image quality. In this review, we cover a wide range of standard lenses, both prime and zoom, and show that not all lenses are equal in terms of the trade-off between compactness and image quality.
Camera Review  |  February 09, 2012
DxOMark Olympus OM-D

After its great success over the past several years in refurbishing its PEN line, Olympus is continuing its quest for innovation by updating other legendary cameras of the past.
Preview  |  February 08, 2012
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Today Olympus is reviving its legendary range of OM SLRs with the launch of the Olympus OM-D E-M5, a vintage-design micro 4/3.

Further readings for the Canon Powershot G12

To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.

Camera Review  |  November 29, 2012
Canon PowerShot G15 review: Have Canon got the balance right?

Canon’s PowerShot G15 is the latest iteration of the popular G-series compacts aimed at enthusiasts. It packs a number of refinements over its predecessor, not the least being a new f/1.8-2.8 high-speed zoom, larger, high-resolution screen and a smaller, more compact body. It also marks the move from CCD to a Canon made CMOS with a fourfold increase in maximum sensitivity and full HD (1080p) video capture. Will the new Canon show any advance in image quality over the earlier G12? Read on to find out.
Camera Review  |  September 18, 2012
Canon refreshes the PowerShot G-series with G15

Canon updates the high-end two-year-old PowerShot G12 with the PowerShot G15. The latest addition to the PowerShot G-series slims down in size, but increases in performance: including faster and brighter optics and higher Full HD video resolution. Check out the highlights of the PowerShot G15 in DxOMark’s preview.
Camera Review  |  January 16, 2012
Fujifjil Finepix X10

Last year, photography headlines noted a revival of enthusiasm in the old-fashioned camera sector.

The most active manufacturers for this segment were Olympus with its PEN camera and Fujifilm, with its Fuji X100 one of the most acclaimed cameras of 2011.
Camera Review  |  November 25, 2011
Pentax Q front

With an overall DxOMark score of 47, the Pentax Q is well-placed among cameras with sensors smaller than 4/3. In fact, its results are equivalent to the best compacts in this line (e.g., Canon Powershot G12 and Powershot S95) — not bad at all for a sensor that is smaller than most compact sensors (4.6 x 6.2 mm for the Pentax Q vs 5.8 x 7.9 for the Olympus XZ1).
Camera Review  |  October 04, 2011
Nikon Coolpix P7100

The Nikon Coolpix P7000 was launched last year to clearly compete with the Canon Powershot G12 on the high-end compact market. Despite reasonably good specs, the P7000 wasn’t really well received because of some usability and responsiveness issues. So, we were quite interested to see what this new Nikon Coolpix P7100 would offer.
Camera Review  |  September 29, 2011
Nikon 1 Series cameras

It’s rare in the world of photography for a manufacturer to come up with an entirely new product line from scratch, and it’s equally rare for a famous manufacturer such as Nikon (the world market leader) to offer a new lens mount (Nikon CX). This makes the launch of the Nikon 1 line (Nikon J1 and Nikon V1) a major event in photography this fall.
News  |  December 01, 2010
DxOMark review for the Samsung EX1, Canon Powershot G12, Nikon Coolpix P7000.

High-end bridge sensors: Questions of size and performance

“Travel light.” This was the motto of pocket-sized cameras whose layout and controls were a perfect match to those of much bulkier DSLRs. Moreover, up to a few months ago, buying a DSLR was quite expensive. All this justifies the existence of a market for compact-sized cameras, based on compact sensors, but using reflex-style commands and interfaces.

News  |  October 19, 2010
  • To view full test results and scores for the Panasonic G10 click here;
  • for the Samsung EX1 click here;
  • for the Canon G12 click here;
  • for the NikonD3100 click here.
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Further readings for the Panasonic Lumix DMC LX5

To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.

Camera Review  |  February 18
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 review - Expert Compact: Panasonic is back in competition

Even though smartphones have eroded the sales of digital compacts at the lower-end of the market, the high-end models using relatively large 1/1.7-inch type sensors continue to be popular. The DMC-LX7 is Panasonic’s compact “expert”’ model aimed at amateurs and advanced users alike, and replaces the previous iteration, the highly regarded DMC-LX5. This new iteration might represent a serious challenge to both the Canon PowerShot G15 and the Nikon Coolpix P7700.
Camera Review  |  January 16, 2012
Fujifjil Finepix X10

Last year, photography headlines noted a revival of enthusiasm in the old-fashioned camera sector.

The most active manufacturers for this segment were Olympus with its PEN camera and Fujifilm, with its Fuji X100 one of the most acclaimed cameras of 2011.
Review  |  January 12, 2011

New measurements for Panasonic Lumix DMC LX5 sensor now available on DxOMark:
• To view full test results and scores for the Panasonic Lumix DMC LX5 click here.