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Leica D-Lux vs Leica D-Lux 5

4.64 in
2.61 in
Leica D-Lux Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux
4.33 in
2.6 in
Leica D-Lux 5 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 5
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Sensor

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Sensor typeMOSCCD
Sensor size0.68 in0.32 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels13.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4112 x 3088 px3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 4112x3088
  • 4272x2856
  • 4480x2520
  • 3088x3088
  • 2976x2232
  • 3120x2086
  • 3840x2160
  • 2240x2240
  • 2048x1536
  • 2112x1408
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 3968x2232
  • 3776x2520
  • 3328x1872
  • 3168x2112
  • 3072x2304
  • 2784x1568
  • 2736x2736
  • 2656x1768
  • 2560x1920
  • 2304x2304
  • 2208x1248
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480

Image

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12500
  • 25000
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO minimum10080
ISO maximum250003200
Boosted ISO minimum1006400
Maximum image resolution4112 x 3088 px3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Optical zoom3.1 x3.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.72
Maximum aperture1.73.3
Focal length equiv24 - 7524 - 90
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in
Macro focus range1.18 in0.39 in
Number of focus points4923
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000460000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Electronic

Photography features

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Mechanical
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 modesnoyes
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash range77.2
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps2.5 fps
Scene modesPortrait
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyesno
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
HD type4K Ultra HDHD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • AVCHD Lite
  • MJPEG
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

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

Design

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Weight12.87 oz9.52 oz
Width4.64 in4.33 in
Height2.61 in2.6 in
Depth2.17 in1.69 in

Storage

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal

Power

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Battery life (CIPA)300400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1025.0 mAh1250.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
HDMIyesyes
USB version1.12.0
Remote controlNoNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica D-Lux 5Leica D-Lux 5
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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