i did a lot of research when deciding between an LX5/used LX3 or new S95. in terms of pricing, this is what I know:

S95 - RM1199 lowest in Sg Wang, no SD, no case
LX5 - RM15xx LYN price? free SD & case
LX3 - RM1000? Seems like not many want to sell their LX3 for less than this.

In terms of features:

S95 - miniature effect, fish eye effect, in camera HDR mode -> most of these in camera effect can be achieved using photoshop or other image manipulation software on the PC but it's convenient to have it in camera. it's truly a compact camera, power off and into pants pocket
LX5 - 1cm macro (S95 only 5cm), autofocus & zoom during video (S95 cannot), hotshoe to add on extra accessories (S95 tadak), however not so compact plus need to fiddle with lens cap each time you want to take photos/keep camera. LX5 battery life seems to be better 400shots single charge? S95 is 200+ shots single charge but I am happy with the S95 battery.

both cameras have large aperture F2, larger than normal sensor 1/6.x" and 1/7" (S95) - normal compact camera is usually 1/2.3".
LX5 has wider angle 24mm vs S95 28mm.

Anyway, in the end I chose S95 because of the compactness.
LX5 pricing is a bit on the high side, and if you are paying RM1.5k for a supposedly compact, you can even look at NEX-3 with the pancake lens, which is a micro 4/3" camera (sensor is much larger than S95/LX5 - which mean much better image quality).


This post has been edited by poolcarpet: Oct 24 2010, 09:01 AM

I agree with your points. I also made the same comparison when deciding between S95 and LX5.

Pricewise I got my S95 for RM1,259 (package with 4GB SDHC, Canon pouch, mini tripod, screen protector).

Actually NEX3 uses APS sensor (even bigger than micro 4/3).

What i mean is from outlook, i haven try on S95 yet. New LX3 only Rm1000? What i saw is Rm13xx...

Used LX3, not new.
What for buy new LX3 when you can get LX5?

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Added on October 24, 2010, 9:46 ammy bad! yes NEX3 uses APS sensor, not micro 4/3. thanks for correcting that!

This post has been edited by poolcarpet: Oct 24 2010, 09:47 AM

I see, but got saw some selling at Rm900 too. Besides, canon provide international warranty?

good for you if you can find one below rm900 with remaining warranty.

canon and panasonic both does not provide international warranty. i've asked canon/panasonic, e.g. if you buy from US, it's only valid in US.

2nd hand LX3 Rm900 good to buy? Currently i work at SG, S90 and S95 price is S$699 and S$669, after convert to RM is 1.6k++

just come back to KL, go sg wang and get it for RM1200 lah. S$500 only then.

Yea, saw few buyer bought at Rm12xx. Actually If work at M'sia, salary 1.5k buy 1.2k camera, consider expensive. Work at SG salsry 1.5k buy camera 699 consider cheap. But after convert still expensive, now i thinking if get at M'sia, only worry about warranty lo...

How come so expensive there? I thought prices in SG about the same as MY.

Some electronics stuff is cheap like handphone, lcd tv. But for camera, like quite expensive after convert...

i think $699 is the list price. List price in Malaysia is RM1549.

i'm sure you can find cheaper street price in SGP... look around

Yea, S$699 is retail price. But the cheapest think about S$630..

may i know where did u get the package?

when they tell u about the crystal thing, how much does it cost for that piece of glass?

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Added on October 25, 2010, 5:12 pmthe glass thing is really stick now, how do i get rid of it?cant take it off..LOL

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Added on October 25, 2010, 7:08 pmwill that piece of glass really affect the image quality?

This post has been edited by DarrenK: Oct 25 2010, 07:08 PM

lol, anyhow im going Hong Kong soon, probably getting the camera from there...
i see how the price goes...

Here the retails price, http://www.canon.com.hk/tc/product/catalog...09&seriesID=108

Maybe can get cheaper than retails price at other shop, but u got to think about the warranty lo...

can anyone let me know about my post?thanks

Wow after reading all the post, i feel this is the one of the best compact, balance between image quality and size. If i want a compact but don't mind about price, it this the best camera to get compare to the rest like LX5 or even Fuji F300EXR? How come no one talk about Fuji? Isn't this the best low-light compact some time back with F30? Now it lose out to others??

So far, for compact camera, most ppl compare lx3 and lx5 with S90 and S95. Now u say lx5 is 1 of the best cause it new ma, after 1 year then will got better 1 again, cant finish follow...