Leica C-Lux vs Samsung NX5

Its time to look closer at the Leica C-Lux versus Samsung NX5, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the C-Lux (20MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the C-Lux (1") and NX5 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The C-Lux was brought out 8 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica C-Lux being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the C-Lux grades versus the NX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica C-Lux & Samsung NX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica C-Lux Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica C-Lux enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Leica C-Lux versus Samsung NX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the C-Lux against the NX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the C-Lux and NX5 is 85 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the C-Lux and NX5.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The C-Lux because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Leica C-Lux will show extra detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher C-Lux provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.