Which is better s95 or lx5

Gordon Laing is back at it again with another Retro Review. In this episode, Laing goes back 25 years to provide an in-depth overview of Nikon's unique Coolpix camera, which was half compact camera, half PDA. The adapter includes optics to help offset the crop factor of APS-C cameras. OM Digital Solutions — the company that's bought the Olympus imaging division — has just launched the M. Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1. Click through for a closer look. Chris and Jordan tease-out the differences.

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This second-generation 50mm F1. Submit a News Tip! Reading mode: Light Dark. Login Register. Best cameras and lenses. Previous 1 Introduction. It wasn't so long ago that DSLRs were out of financial reach for most enthusiast photographers. These days, of course, DSLRs are far more attainable than they once were, making high-end compacts less of a 'next best thing' purchase than in the past, and more of a luxury.

In fact, the high end compact sector is sometimes referred to as the 'luxury' compact market - a fact that is indicative of the changing times, as well as the greater purchasing power of today's enthusiast photographers. This is not to say that the air is thin this high up in the compact atmosphere - the release of the Panasonic LX3 in energized the high-end market, and since then, most of the major manufacturers have either released a camera into this segment, or have announced plans to do so.

Those that never left notably Canon and Nikon have reinvigorated their ranges. The Coolpix P and the S95 alongside its predecessor the S90 are very different from previous cameras in their long-established ranges and they clearly demonstrate a desire on the part of their designers to be taken seriously. They have no choice - fresh competiton from the likes of Samsung's EX1 and the new crop of mirrorless models from Sony, Panasonic and Samsung means that now more than ever, this is a buyers' market.

All three of the cameras featured in this group test have provenance. Canon's Powershot series is as old as consumer-level digital photography itself, likewise Nikon's Coolpix brand, and since the launch of the original LX1 in , Panasonic has been one of the major players in what is sometimes now referred to as the 'luxury' compact camera market.

It has been a while since Nikon seriously challenged this segment of the market, but the new Coolpix P marks a significant break from previous 'top end' P-series, both in terms of functionality and design. All three of these cameras are aimed at enthusiasts, and despite their relatively compact frames, they are designed to offer a similar level of control over their key shooting parameters as a typical DSLR.

If there is an 'odd one out' it is arguably the Nikon Coolpix P Significantly bulkier than either the S95 or LX5, the P is a very different camera to the P which it replaces. The P is far more reminiscent of the Canon Powershot G-series the latest addition to which, the Powershot G12, was recently tested here.

The S95, by contrast, is the slimmest and neatest of the trio and of this group it is the most traditionally 'compact' in design - it is also the only truly 'shirt pocket' camera of the group. The LX5 only ever uses a crop from it, depending on aspect ratio. Although this may seem perverse, the result is that the lens offers the same diagonal angle of view in , and formats, making it much easier to get a feel for the behavior of the lens. It also means you make the most of the sensor's area, getting similar pixel counts in all modes, rather than losing a lot of resolution to cropping.

In terms of ergonomics, the S95 and LX5 are less 'boxy' than Nikon's P, primarily because they lack built-in optical viewfinders. None of them feature articulated LCD screens, but in keeping with their high-end credentials, all have DSLR-styled exposure mode dials.

Nikon Coolpix P Tags: review. Next page. JPEG 13 Compared to Isn't it obvious, that Nikon P image quality is crap compared to the other two, or is it just me?

May be this is just jpeg compression artifacts? I really wanted this camera, but I could not find a single sample image with a decent quality. This is a very good review! Thanks a lot! Hi Albert No pics from the Nikon P are most definitely not crap! I have brought this camera and the results are superb. I wanted the combination of 24mm fast aperture 1. Only this camera currently gives this as the LX5 is much larger and the Canon S95 only goes to 28mm.

The sensor is smaller than both the LX5 or S95 so I was nervous about making this purchase but Nikon have worked wonders with the backlit sensor and low light results are amazing. I suppose as with many compacts there may be some artifacts magnified very closely but this would be like trying to make 6ft x 4ft posters from it, in other words in the real world the images look superb.

Check out some of those posted on the P Flickr forum. An added bonus is the p video is great quality too. A great little camera! Last modified by andy on 17 May PM. Excellent review - exactly the three cameras I was comparing myself. ChrisOs 16 2 1. A very helpful review as I was trying to decide between the S95 and the LX5.

Regarding the grip problem on the Canon S90 and S95, Camera Leathers in the USA have cut panels in a very thin self-adhesive material to cover the S90 and are working on the same for the S These panels are black and textured to give a better grip.

I have bought pre-cut leathers from this company to cover my old film cameras and they are excellent to deal with. Gonson First of all, unless I am mistaken I didn't see anything mentioned about Image Stabilizer which the Canon has.

This greatly improves it's low-light capabilities. Also, I don't understand the fuss about the grip of the Canon S I have owned the S90 for years and never was this an issue for me. I guess my fingers have superb grip. Unless something has drastically changed from the S90, I don't see this as an issue at all. I've taken the S90 all over the world and have never had a problem with the battery.

You just recharge it before a big day out. No problem. Finally, the hotshoe issue? WTF is that? The fact that it doesn't have a hotshoe makes it a winner. I too have just bought an LX5 based on reports of its great image quality but the camera I have is anything but.

Nothing is sharp and it pixelates badly. I traded my G7 for this so can make an easy comparison with two 10 meg sensors. It will be going back, not sure whether to try another or go back to Canon. Is it worth the hefty price tag? We take a look at the Cine, the high-end model in this series. The Nikon Z9 is the company's first camera to feature a stacked CMOS sensor, which brings a raft of new features, including blazing speed and autofocus performance to the Z lineup.

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Click through for an in-depth look at Sony's latest full-frame mirrorless ILC. Nik Silver Efex Pro 3, one of the standout components of Nik Collection 4, is a black-and-white conversion tool that goes far further than the grayscale or black-and-white tools built into all-in-one photo apps.

For some users, this app alone might be worth the cost of the whole collection — find out for yourself in our review. The Nikon Z mm F2. Get all the details in our full review. These capable cameras should be solid and well-built, have both speed and focus for capturing fast action and offer professional-level image quality. Although a lot of people only upload images to Instagram from their smartphones, the app is much more than just a mobile photography platform.

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Submit a News Tip! Reading mode: Light Dark. Login Register. Best cameras and lenses. Started Sep 13, Discussions. Forum Threaded view. Sep 13, These are my two cents. Best Regards, -- hide signature Reply to thread Reply with quote Complain. Hi : Thanks for your report. It would have been helpful to post images shot with both cameras. People would have a change to compare for themselves camera colors, lens distortion , etc.

Reply Reply with quote Reply to thread Complain. I only try to share my point of view. Thanks, I tried to be fair Zuiko Digital ED mm F Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.

Something else? Those are important issues. Please say more Thanks for posting this detailed comparison. Canon S vibrant and natural colors but blow highlights a lot Oranshee's pictures show the same thing. Another thing I find puzzling Just try each one and decide. This is what I did.

Panasonic LX5: much better lens How so? Please say more I have tried same scenes in the same moment with both cameras, shooting in manual manual aperture, manual shutter speed, manual ISO, both in RAW. DecisiveMoment's gear list: DecisiveMoment's gear list. DecisiveMoment wrote: I recently purchased and tested the new Lumix LX-5 and found the image quality to be very poor Please post samples and say more about what you found lacking in the LX5.

Jeff Charles's gear list: Jeff Charles's gear list. Neither has a viewfinder but the LX5 will accept optional optical or electronic finders, which attach to the hot-shoe. The S95 lacks a hot-shoe. HD video is new to both models. Edge softening was slightly less noticeable in shots from the S95 and shots taken in low light appeared less noise-affected than those from the LX5. Both cameras had similar difficulties eliminating colour casts from shots taken in artificial lighting, although fluorescent lighting was handled equally well.