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Leica D-Lux vs Leica V-Lux

4.64 in
2.61 in
Leica D-Lux Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux
5.39 in
3.88 in
Leica V-Lux Digital Camera
Leica V-Lux
Available colors
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5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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9 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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5 stars
35 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
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42 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Sensor typeMOSMOS
Sensor size0.68 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels13.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4112 x 3088 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 4112x3088
  • 4272x2856
  • 4480x2520
  • 3088x3088
  • 2976x2232
  • 3120x2086
  • 3840x2160
  • 2240x2240
  • 2048x1536
  • 2112x1408
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 4864x3648
  • 5472x3080
  • 3648x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3456x2592
  • 3840x2160
  • 2592x2592
  • 2736x1824
  • 2432x1824
  • 1824x1824
  • 1920x1080

Image

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12500
  • 25000
  • 12500
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum10080
ISO maximum2500025000
Boosted ISO minimum10080
Maximum image resolution4112 x 3088 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Optical zoom3.1 x16.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.72.8
Maximum aperture1.74
Focal length equiv24 - 7525 - 400
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in11.81 in
Macro focus range1.18 in1.18 in
Number of focus points4949

Screen and viewfinder

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2764000.0 px2360000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.39 x1.88 x

Photography features

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus35
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
Subject / scene modesnoyes
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash range713.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps12.0 fps
Scene modesPortrait
  • 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-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMP4MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL

Audio features

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Built-in speakersyesyes
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Body typeCompactBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Weight12.87 oz29.28 oz
Width4.64 in5.39 in
Height2.61 in3.88 in
Depth2.17 in5.15 in

Storage

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11

Power

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)300360
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1025.0 mAh1200.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
HDMIyesyes
USB version1.12.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

Other features

Leica D-LuxLeica D-Lux
Leica V-LuxLeica V-Lux
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Leica D-Lux vs Leica V-Lux - User Opinions

          • jewel
            almost 2 years ago
            As seen above, Leica D-Lux 7 has a 1.9x Larger sensor area than Leica V-Lux 5. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.Jan 17, 2020
          • darron_schroeder
            over 1 year ago
            Leica V-Lux 5 features a 25-400 mm F2. 8-4 16x zoom lens whereas Leica D-Lux 7 features a 24-75 mm F1. 7-2.8 3.1x zoom lens. Leica D-Lux 7 has 1mm wider coverage than the Leica V-Lux 5.Jan 17, 2020
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