FujiFilm F300EXR vs Leica D-LUX 5
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Released July 2010
- Alternative Name is FinePix F305EXR
(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
- Released September 2010
- Refreshed by Leica D-Lux 6
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In this article, we will be analyzing the FujiFilm F300EXR and Leica D-LUX 5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. The sensor resolution of the F300EXR (12MP) and the D-LUX 5 (10MP) is pretty close but the F300EXR (1/2") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe F300EXR was announced 2 months prior to the D-LUX 5 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the F300EXR grades versus the D-LUX 5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary FujiFilm F300EXR vs Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Leica D-LUX 5. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Leica D-LUX 5
| F300EXR | D-LUX 5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the FujiFilm F300EXR
| D-LUX 5 | F300EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus |
Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Leica D-LUX 5
| F300EXR | D-LUX 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2010 |  | September 2010 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F300EXR enjoys exterior measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Leica D-LUX 5 has dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
See the FujiFilm F300EXR and Leica D-LUX 5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the F300EXR versus the D-LUX 5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and D-LUX 5 is 91 and 88 respectively.
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the F300EXR and D-LUX 5.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The F300EXR having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the FujiFilm F300EXR will result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.
FujiFilm F300EXR vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and ViewFinder
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications
| FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Leica D-LUX 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Leica |
| Model | FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Leica D-LUX 5 |
| Also called as | FinePix F305EXR | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-07-21 | 2010-09-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | EXR | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.0-3.3 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.20 m | 7.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | 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 | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 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) |
| Maximum 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | NP-50 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $280 | $799 |