Canon D10 vs Leica D-LUX 5

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon D10 versus Leica D-LUX 5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the D-LUX 5 (10MP) is relatively similar but the D10 (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") come with different sensor measurements.

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The D10 was brought out 14 months before the D-LUX 5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the D10 grades vs the D-LUX 5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D10 & Leica D-LUX 5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D10 Gallery & Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon D10 has external measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Leica D-LUX 5 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the D10 vs the D-LUX 5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D10 and D-LUX 5 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and D-LUX 5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Canon D10 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.