Canon A800 vs Leica D-LUX 5
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Canon A800 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 66 x 43mm
- Released September 2010
- Later Model is Leica D-Lux 6

Canon A800 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A800 versus Leica D-LUX 5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Leica. The resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the D-LUX 5 (10MP) is very well matched but the A800 (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") possess different sensor measurements.

The A800 was released 4 months after the D-LUX 5 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the A800 grades against the D-LUX 5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A800 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 & Leica D-LUX 5. The complete galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Leica D-LUX 5
A800 | D-LUX 5 |
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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Canon A800
D-LUX 5 | A800 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Leica D-LUX 5
A800 | D-LUX 5 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | September 2010 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Canon A800 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Leica D-LUX 5 has proportions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check out the Canon A800 versus Leica D-LUX 5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A800 vs the D-LUX 5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and D-LUX 5 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and D-LUX 5.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizes. The A800 features the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more difficult.

Canon A800 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A800 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Leica D-LUX 5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Leica |
Model | Canon PowerShot A800 | Leica D-LUX 5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2010-09-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 3 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.0-3.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 115k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 7.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 186 grams (0.41 lb) | 271 grams (0.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Battery form | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $90 | $799 |