Battery life
S95 got a lousier batt life vs LX5
Wider angle
LX5 has a 24mm vs S95's 28mm
Buttons
I don't really like S95's buttons as they are flushed to the surface making it slightly hard to press
Grip
S95 doesn't feel very ergonomic on my hands
Weight
LX5 is slightly heavier which makes it easier to balance for a steady night shot
Macro
LX5 can do insane macro at 1cm distance which beats the hell out of S95
I think the Panny LX doesn't have as much appeal with the advent of superior interchangeable lens cameras with APS-C or M4/3 like the Sony NEX, Olympus EPL series, Samsung NX100. In a sense, the LX was the king of the hil for awhile, but is now stuck in the middle. Most people who want a camera of its size will go for one of the new mirrorless cameras, while those who want portability will buy the S95.
I think the Panny LX doesn't have as much appeal with the advent of superior interchangeable lens cameras with APS-C or M4/3 like the Sony NEX, Olympus EPL series, Samsung NX100. In a sense, the LX was the king of the hil for awhile, but is now stuck in the middle. Most people who want a camera of its size will go for one of the new mirrorless cameras, while those who want portability will buy the S95.
I beg to differ
I considered long and hard between LX5 and S95 too
GF1 definitely out because it is not as portable as LX5
Sony NEX is interesting but their on-screen menu suits PNS users more as all their manual controls are at least 1-2 levels deep within the sub-menu
Comes down to the same old LX5 vs S95
In the end I choose LX5 because I need 24mm to suit my photography style. This is my main deciding factor but there are lots of pros getting the LX5 over S95 as I listed in my previous post.
Battery life
S95 got a lousier batt life vs LX5
Wider angle
LX5 has a 24mm vs S95's 28mm
Buttons
I don't really like S95's buttons as they are flushed to the surface making it slightly hard to press
Grip
S95 doesn't feel very ergonomic on my hands
Weight
LX5 is slightly heavier which makes it easier to balance for a steady night shot
Macro
LX5 can do insane macro at 1cm distance which beats the hell out of S95
Buttons
I don't really like S95's buttons as they are flushed to the surface making it slightly hard to press