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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon A1000

Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38
Leica D-LUX 5 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
Portability
86
Imaging
42
Features
64
Overall
50

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon A1000 Key Specs

Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 66 x 43mm
  • Revealed September 2010
  • Successor is Leica D-Lux 6
Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Announced January 2019
  • Old Model is Nikon A900
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon A1000 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon A1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and A1000 (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and A1000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The D-LUX 5 was manufactured 9 years before the A1000 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D-LUX 5 matches up against the A1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Nikon A1000

 D-LUX 5 A1000 

Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Leica D-LUX 5

 A1000 D-LUX 5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019September 2010More modern by 101 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon A1000

 D-LUX 5 A1000 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon A1000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica D-LUX 5 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Nikon A1000 has measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon A1000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the A1000.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon A1000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D-LUX 5 and A1000 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon A1000 top view buttons comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon A1000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-LUX 5 and A1000.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon A1000 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon A1000 sensor size comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon A1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon A1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica D-LUX 5
Portrait photography with Nikon A1000
40
manual focus
exports RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
51
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Street photography advice
Nikon A1000 Street photography advice
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
heavier than competition in class (271g)
74
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon A1000 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon A1000 as a Travel photography camera
59
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (271 grams)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
72
provides touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
low battery power (250 shots)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon A1000 as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
no Time Lapse mode
55
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Vlogging advice
Nikon A1000 Vlogging advice
29
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (271 grams)
72
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have microphone port
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon A1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon A1000
 Leica D-LUX 5Nikon Coolpix A1000
General Information
Brand Leica Nikon
Model Leica D-LUX 5 Nikon Coolpix A1000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-09-21 2019-01-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.07 x 5.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 44.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 24-840mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-3.3 f/3.4-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.20 m 6.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None No
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 gr (0.60 lb) 330 gr (0.73 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6")
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 - 250 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $799 $477