Specifications#
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Model
- DMC-LX5
- Camera type
- Compact
- Sensor size
- 7.3 × 5.5 mm (1/1.7" sensor)
- Crop factor
- 4.71×
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Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 4.71 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 19 mm | 85.2° | 69.1° | 97.9° |
| 4.5 mm | 21 mm | 78.5° | 63.0° | 91.2° |
| 5 mm | 24 mm | 72.6° | 57.7° | 85.1° |
| 6 mm | 28 mm | 63.0° | 49.3° | 74.9° |
| 8 mm | 38 mm | 49.3° | 38.0° | 59.7° |
| 10 mm | 47 mm | 40.4° | 30.8° | 49.3° |
| 12 mm | 57 mm | 34.1° | 25.9° | 41.9° |
| 15 mm | 71 mm | 27.5° | 20.8° | 34.0° |
| 20 mm | 94 mm | 20.8° | 15.7° | 25.9° |
| 25 mm | 118 mm | 16.7° | 12.6° | 20.8° |
| 30 mm | 141 mm | 14.0° | 10.5° | 17.4° |
| 40 mm | 188 mm | 10.5° | 7.9° | 13.1° |
| 50 mm | 236 mm | 8.4° | 6.3° | 10.5° |
| 70 mm | 330 mm | 6.0° | 4.5° | 7.5° |
| 100 mm | 471 mm | 4.2° | 3.2° | 5.3° |
| 150 mm | 707 mm | 2.8° | 2.1° | 3.5° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 6.4 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | f/2 | 46.8 cm | 4.27 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.26 m |
| 4 mm | f/2.8 | 79.6 cm | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 90.1 cm |
| 4 mm | f/4 | 2.10 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 63.2 cm |
| 4 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 31.8 cm |
| 9 mm | f/2 | 7.8 cm | 31.9 cm | 1.39 m | 3.62 m | 20.4 m | ∞ | 6.37 m |
| 9 mm | f/2.8 | 10.9 cm | 45.8 cm | 2.17 m | 6.98 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.55 m |
| 9 mm | f/4 | 15.8 cm | 69.0 cm | 4.12 m | 49.1 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.19 m |
| 9 mm | f/8 | 34.1 cm | 2.04 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.60 m |
| 15 mm | f/2 | 2.7 cm | 11.2 cm | 45.5 cm | 1.04 m | 3.07 m | 16.6 m | 17.7 m |
| 15 mm | f/2.8 | 3.8 cm | 15.7 cm | 64.5 cm | 1.50 m | 4.68 m | 42.4 m | 12.6 m |
| 15 mm | f/4 | 5.5 cm | 22.6 cm | 94.7 cm | 2.29 m | 8.28 m | ∞ | 8.85 m |
| 15 mm | f/8 | 11.1 cm | 46.9 cm | 2.25 m | 7.47 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.43 m |
| 25 mm | f/2 | 1.0 cm | 4.0 cm | 16.1 cm | 36.5 cm | 1.02 m | 4.24 m | 49.1 m |
| 25 mm | f/2.8 | 1.4 cm | 5.6 cm | 22.6 cm | 51.3 cm | 1.45 m | 6.19 m | 35.1 m |
| 25 mm | f/4 | 1.9 cm | 8.0 cm | 32.4 cm | 73.8 cm | 2.11 m | 9.74 m | 24.6 m |
| 25 mm | f/8 | 3.9 cm | 16.0 cm | 66.1 cm | 1.55 m | 4.85 m | 48.0 m | 12.3 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)
| Focal length | 500 rule |
|---|---|
| 4 mm (19 mm eq.) | 26.5 s |
| 5 mm (24 mm eq.) | 21.2 s |
| 6 mm (28 mm eq.) | 17.7 s |
| 7 mm (33 mm eq.) | 15.2 s |
| 11 mm (52 mm eq.) | 9.7 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 11 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 21 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 42 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Panasonic DMC-LX5 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 4.71.
Similar cameras#
Other 1/1.7" cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Panasonic DMC-LX5?
The Panasonic DMC-LX5 has a crop factor of 4.71× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 9.2 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Panasonic DMC-LX5 sensor?
7.3 × 5.5 mm (1/1.7"), an area of 40 mm² — 5% of full frame.
Is the Panasonic DMC-LX5 full frame?
No — its sensor is 1/1.7", which is 21.3× smaller in area than full frame.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Panasonic DMC-LX5?
With a 5 mm lens (24 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 21 s.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources