Fujifilm T550 vs Leica D-LUX 5

Here is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm T550 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 is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm T550 was brought out 2 years later than the D-LUX 5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm T550 scores versus the D-LUX 5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix T550 and Leica D-LUX 5. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm T550 Gallery and Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm T550 features external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Leica D-LUX 5 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm T550 vs the D-LUX 5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and D-LUX 5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T550 and D-LUX 5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm T550 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm T550 will show greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm T550 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.