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Fujifilm X30 vs Leica D-LUX 5

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Leica D-LUX 5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Fujifilm X30 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Announced August 2014
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X20
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
  • Announced September 2010
  • Updated by Leica D-Lux 6
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Fujifilm X30 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Fujifilm X30 versus Leica D-LUX 5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Leica. The resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the D-LUX 5 (10MP) is very close but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X30 was unveiled 3 years after the D-LUX 5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm X30 grades versus the D-LUX 5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Leica D-LUX 5

 Fujifilm X30 D-LUX 5 
AnnouncedAugust 2014September 2010Newer by 48 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Fujifilm X30

 D-LUX 5 Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Leica D-LUX 5

 Fujifilm X30 D-LUX 5 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X30 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 comes with external dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Leica D-LUX 5 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the D-LUX 5.

Fujifilm X30 vs Leica D-LUX 5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and D-LUX 5 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Leica D-LUX 5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and D-LUX 5.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X30 will result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X30 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X30 vs Leica D-LUX 5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Portrait photography camera
Leica D-LUX 5 as a Portrait photography camera
47
focusing manually
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
41
manual focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X30
Street photography with Leica D-LUX 5
64
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is very small (2/3")
heavier than average in class (423 grams)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
heavier than competitors in class (271g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Sports photography highlights
Leica D-LUX 5 Sports photography highlights
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Travel photography factors
Leica D-LUX 5 Travel photography factors
62
better than average battery (470 shots)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average in class (423g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
59
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (271g)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography features
Leica D-LUX 5 Landscape photography features
58
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
52
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Vlogging highlights
Leica D-LUX 5 Vlogging highlights
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
heavier than average in class (423g)
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (271 grams)
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Fujifilm X30 vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Leica D-LUX 5
 Fujifilm X30Leica D-LUX 5
General Information
Company FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm X30 Leica D-LUX 5
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-08-26 2010-09-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 4.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 7.20 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 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 file format H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 423 grams (0.93 lbs) 271 grams (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 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 life 470 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-95 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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