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Leica D-Lux 5 vs Leica X1

4.33 in
2.6 in
Leica D-Lux 5 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 5
4.88 in
2.34 in
Leica X1 Digital Camera
Leica X1
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
3.7 out of 5
6 user ratings
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4 stars
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3.7 out of 5
8 user ratings
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4 stars
75 %
3 stars
12 %
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User rating
39
4.4 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
61 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
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39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica X1Leica X1
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.32 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px4272 x 2856 px
Other resolutions
  • 3968x2232
  • 3776x2520
  • 3328x1872
  • 3168x2112
  • 3072x2304
  • 2784x1568
  • 2736x2736
  • 2656x1768
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x2304
  • 2208x1248
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480
  • 3564x2160
  • 2144x1424
  • 1632x1080

Image

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica X1Leica X1
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum32003200
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica X1Leica X1
Optical zoom3.8 x1.0 x
Maximum aperture3.32.8
Focal length equiv24 - 90< 35
Focus adjustmentAutoManual
Autofocus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in23.62 in
Macro focus range0.39 in11.81 in
Number of focus points2311

Screen and viewfinder

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica X1Leica X1
Screen size3.0 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots460000230000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesno
Viewfinder
Electronic
None

Photography features

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica X1Leica X1
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Subject / scene modesyesno
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps3.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12

Audio features

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica X1Leica X1
Built-in microphoneyesno

Design

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica X1Leica X1
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Grey,Stainless steel
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica X1Leica X1
Weight9.52 oz10.09 oz
Width4.33 in4.88 in
Height2.6 in2.34 in
Depth1.69 in1.26 in

Storage

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica X1Leica X1
Internal storage40.0 mB50.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC

Power

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica X1Leica X1
Battery life (CIPA)400260
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica X1Leica X1
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoNo
PictBridgeyesno

Other features

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Leica X1Leica X1
Orientation sensoryesyes

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