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Fujifilm XP50 vs Leica D-LUX 5

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Leica D-LUX 5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Fujifilm XP50 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP30
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP60
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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Fujifilm XP50 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Fujifilm XP50 vs Leica D-LUX 5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the Fujifilm XP50 (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") possess different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm XP50 was revealed 16 months after the D-LUX 5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm XP50 scores vs the D-LUX 5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Leica D-LUX 5

 Fujifilm XP50 D-LUX 5 
ReleasedJanuary 2012September 2010Newer by 16 months

Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Fujifilm XP50

 D-LUX 5 Fujifilm XP50 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Leica D-LUX 5

 Fujifilm XP50 D-LUX 5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Fujifilm XP50 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP50 enjoys exterior dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Leica D-LUX 5 has sizing of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 against the D-LUX 5.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Leica D-LUX 5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP50 and D-LUX 5 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Leica D-LUX 5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP50 and D-LUX 5.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XP50 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm XP50 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XP50 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Leica D-LUX 5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP50
Portrait photography with Leica D-LUX 5
29
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
41
manual focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XP50
Street photography with Leica D-LUX 5
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
heavier than average (271 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Sports photography advice
Leica D-LUX 5 Sports photography advice
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Travel photography details
Leica D-LUX 5 Travel photography details
64
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
59
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (271g)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Landscape photography factors
Leica D-LUX 5 Landscape photography factors
39
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
52
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging advice
Leica D-LUX 5 Vlogging advice
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
heavier than average (271 grams)
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Leica D-LUX 5
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Leica D-LUX 5
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Leica
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Leica D-LUX 5
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-05 2010-09-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3072 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focus range 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 7.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 271 grams (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 220 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $180 $799