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Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica D-LUX 5

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Leica D-LUX 5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed November 2009
Leica D-LUX 5
(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
  • Renewed by Leica D-Lux 6
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Overview

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica D-LUX 5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Leica. The resolution of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and the D-LUX 5 (10MP) is very close but the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The EX-FC150 was manufactured 10 months before the D-LUX 5 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-FC150 scores against the D-LUX 5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Leica D-LUX 5

 EX-FC150 D-LUX 5 

Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Casio EX-FC150

 D-LUX 5 EX-FC150 
ReleasedSeptember 2010November 2009More recent by 10 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Leica D-LUX 5

 EX-FC150 D-LUX 5 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC150 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) and 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC150 compared to the D-LUX 5.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica D-LUX 5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and D-LUX 5 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica D-LUX 5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and D-LUX 5.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The EX-FC150 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher. The older EX-FC150 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica D-LUX 5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography factors
Leica D-LUX 5 Portrait photography factors
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
41
focusing manually
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography features
Leica D-LUX 5 Street photography features
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
heavier than competition (271g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography features
Leica D-LUX 5 Sports photography features
30
fast continuous shooting (40.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography factors
Leica D-LUX 5 Travel photography factors
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
59
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (271g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Landscape photography camera
Leica D-LUX 5 as a Landscape photography camera
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
52
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging factors
Leica D-LUX 5 Vlogging factors
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone port
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
heavier than competition (271 grams)
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Leica D-LUX 5
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Leica D-LUX 5
General Information
Company Casio Leica
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Leica D-LUX 5
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-11-16 2010-09-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 40.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 7.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 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 support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173 gr (0.38 lb) 271 gr (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $350 $799