Fujifilm T500 vs Leica D-LUX 5

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm T500 and Leica D-LUX 5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the Fujifilm T500 (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") use different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm T500 was manufactured 2 years later than the D-LUX 5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm T500 scores versus the D-LUX 5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix T500 and Leica D-LUX 5. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm T500 Gallery and Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm T500 features outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Leica D-LUX 5 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm T500 and Leica D-LUX 5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm T500 and the D-LUX 5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T500 and D-LUX 5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T500 and D-LUX 5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm T500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Fujifilm T500 will show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm T500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.