Canon SD960 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5
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Canon SD960 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
- Released February 2009
- Also Known as Digital IXUS 110 IS
(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
- Announced September 2010
- New Model is Leica D-Lux 6
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Here, we will be comparing the Canon SD960 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the D-LUX 5 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the SD960 IS (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SD960 IS was released 19 months earlier than the D-LUX 5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SD960 IS scores vs the D-LUX 5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Leica D-LUX 5
| SD960 IS | D-LUX 5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Canon SD960 IS
| D-LUX 5 | SD960 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2010 | February 2009 | Fresher by 19 months | |
| Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
| Screen size | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
| Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Leica D-LUX 5
| SD960 IS | D-LUX 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD960 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD960 IS offers outside dimensions of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Leica D-LUX 5 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SD960 IS against the D-LUX 5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and D-LUX 5 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Canon SD960 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD960 IS and D-LUX 5.
All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SD960 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SD960 IS will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SD960 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon SD960 IS vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | Leica D-LUX 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Leica |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | Leica D-LUX 5 |
| Also referred to as | Digital IXUS 110 IS | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-02-18 | 2010-09-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | f/2.0-3.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 7.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 145 gr (0.32 pounds) | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NB-4L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | - | $799 |