Upgrade Guide
Lumix LX5→Lumix FZ200
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The FZ200 improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most LX5 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the FZ200
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Burst rate12fps vs 2.5fps
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Battery life~540 shots (CIPA) vs ~400 shots (CIPA)
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Generation2 years newer (2012 vs 2010)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (12MP)
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 | LX5 | FZ200 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.5 | ||
| Street | -1.7 | ||
| Travel | -1.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.8 | ||
| Documentary | +0.5 | ||
| Landscape | +0.2 | ||
| Casual | -0.7 | ||
| Food | +1.0 | ||
| Macro | +0.6 | ||
| Architecture | +0.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.1 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | LX5 | FZ200 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £245 used | £169 used | |
| Released | 2010 | 2012 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 10.1MP 1/1.63-inch CCD | 12.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | |
| Resolution | 10MP | 12MP | ↑ |
| Video | HD 720p (AVCHD Lite) | Full HD 1080p/50 | |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF; face detection, AF tracking, 23-area | Contrast AF; face detection, AF tracking | |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | |
| Burst Rate | 2.5fps | 12fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~540 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 271g (with battery) | 537g (with battery) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None built in (optional DMW-LVF1 electronic finder) | Electronic, 0.21", 1.31M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 460k dots | 3.0" fully articulating LCD, 460k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 3.8x zoom lens (24-90mm equivalent, f/2.0-3.3) | Fixed Leica 24x zoom lens (25-600mm equivalent, constant f/2.8) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
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