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Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Leica D-LUX 5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs

Canon SD1300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 91 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Other Name is IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 66 x 43mm
  • Introduced September 2010
  • Refreshed by Leica D-Lux 6
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and the D-LUX 5 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the SD1300 IS (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD1300 IS was released 7 months prior to the D-LUX 5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SD1300 IS matches up against the D-LUX 5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Leica D-LUX 5

 SD1300 IS D-LUX 5 

Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 D-LUX 5 SD1300 IS 
IntroducedSeptember 2010February 2010More recent by 7 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Leica D-LUX 5

 SD1300 IS D-LUX 5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1300 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Leica D-LUX 5 has proportions 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 change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SD1300 IS versus the D-LUX 5.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and D-LUX 5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1300 IS and D-LUX 5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD1300 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SD1300 IS will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Portrait photography with Leica D-LUX 5
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Street photography camera
Leica D-LUX 5 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
heavier than average in class (271 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography factors
Leica D-LUX 5 Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography highlights
Leica D-LUX 5 Travel photography highlights
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
59
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (271 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Landscape photography info
Leica D-LUX 5 Landscape photography info
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
52
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD1300 IS
Vlogging with Leica D-LUX 5
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
29
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than average in class (271g)
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Leica D-LUX 5
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISLeica D-LUX 5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Leica
Model Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Leica D-LUX 5
Alternative name IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-08 2010-09-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
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 area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lbs) 271 gr (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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