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Leica D-Lux 5 vs Leica V-Lux

4.33 in
2.6 in
Leica D-Lux 5 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 5
5.39 in
3.88 in
Leica V-Lux Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
3.7 out of 5
6 user ratings
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4 stars
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2 stars
16 %
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15
4.1 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
11 %
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User rating
39
4.4 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
61 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
17 %
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42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Sensor typeCCDMOS
Sensor size0.32 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 3968x2232
  • 3776x2520
  • 3328x1872
  • 3168x2112
  • 3072x2304
  • 2784x1568
  • 2736x2736
  • 2656x1768
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x2304
  • 2208x1248
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480
  • 4864x3648
  • 5472x3080
  • 3648x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3456x2592
  • 3840x2160
  • 2592x2592
  • 2736x1824
  • 2432x1824
  • 1824x1824
  • 1920x1080

Image

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 12500
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum320025000
Boosted ISO minimum640080
Boosted ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Optical zoom3.8 x16.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture22.8
Maximum aperture3.34
Focal length equiv24 - 9025 - 400
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in11.81 in
Macro focus range0.39 in1.18 in
Number of focus points2349

Screen and viewfinder

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots460000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
Electronic
Electronic

Photography features

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Camera shutter typeMechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus35
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range7.213.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps12.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Backlight
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeHD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD Lite
  • MJPEG
MP4
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Body typeCompactBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Weight9.52 oz29.28 oz
Width4.33 in5.39 in
Height2.6 in3.88 in
Depth1.69 in5.15 in

Storage

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Battery life (CIPA)400360
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1250.0 mAh1200.0 mAh

Connectivity

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes

Other features

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Leica D-Lux 5

          Often compared with Leica V-Lux