Upgrade Guide
Lumix FZ200→Lumix LX5
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The LX5 offers little measurable spec improvement over the FZ200. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (10MP)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | FZ200 | LX5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.5 | ||
| Street | +1.7 | ||
| Travel | +1.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.8 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Documentary | -0.5 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | -0.2 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | +0.7 | ||
| Food | -1.0 | ||
| Macro | -0.6 | ||
| Architecture | -0.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.1 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | FZ200 | LX5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £169 used | £245 used | |
| Released | 2012 | 2010 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 12.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | 10.1MP 1/1.63-inch CCD | |
| Resolution | 12MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/50 | HD 720p (AVCHD Lite) | |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF; face detection, AF tracking | Contrast AF; face detection, AF tracking, 23-area | |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | |
| Burst Rate | 12fps | 2.5fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~540 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 537g (with battery) | 271g (with battery) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 0.21", 1.31M dots | None built in (optional DMW-LVF1 electronic finder) | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating LCD, 460k dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 460k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 24x zoom lens (25-600mm equivalent, constant f/2.8) | Fixed Leica 3.8x zoom lens (24-90mm equivalent, f/2.0-3.3) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
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