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Leica D-Lux 5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

4.33 in
2.6 in
Leica D-Lux 5 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 5
4.29 in
2.58 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
3.7 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
83 %
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2 stars
16 %
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14
4.2 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
16 %
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User rating
39
4.4 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
61 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
0 %
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35
4.2 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
22 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Sensor size0.32 in0.32 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 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 px3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3968x2232
  • 3776x2520
  • 3328x1872
  • 3168x2112
  • 3072x2304
  • 2784x1568
  • 2736x2736
  • 2656x1768
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x2304
  • 2208x1248
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480
  • 3968x2232
  • 3776x2520
  • 3328x1872
  • 3168x2112
  • 3072x2304
  • 2784x1568
  • 2736x2736
  • 2656x1768
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x2304
  • 2208x1248
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480

Image

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO high autoyesyes
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum32003200
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px3968 x 2232 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
JPG
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Optical zoom3.8 x3.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture22
Maximum aperture3.32
Focal length equiv24 - 9024 - 90
Autofocus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points2323
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots460000460000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
Electronic
Electronic

Photography features

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Camera shutter typeMechanicalElectronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 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 modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesno
Flash range7.27.2
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps2.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeHDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD Lite
  • MJPEG
  • AVCHD
  • M-JPEG
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMono

Design

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Body typeCompactSLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • White
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Weight9.52 oz8.22 oz
Width4.33 in4.29 in
Height2.6 in2.58 in
Depth1.69 in1.69 in

Storage

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Internal storage40.0 mB40.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal

Power

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Battery life (CIPA)400400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1250.0 mAh1250.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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