Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon L120
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon L120 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced September 2010
- Replacement is Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 431g - 110 x 77 x 78mm
- Launched February 2011
- Superseded the Nikon L110
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Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon L120, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and L120 (14MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and L120 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
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Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the D-LUX 5 matches up against the L120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Nikon L120
| D-LUX 5 | L120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Leica D-LUX 5
| L120 | D-LUX 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon L120
| D-LUX 5 | L120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2010 |  | February 2011 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-LUX 5 features external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Nikon L120 has dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D-LUX 5 against the L120.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and L120 is 88 and 75 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and L120.
Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon L120 will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon L120 Specifications
| Leica D-LUX 5 | Nikon Coolpix L120 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Leica | Nikon |
| Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Nikon Coolpix L120 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-09-21 | 2011-02-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.1-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.20 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | 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 | 271 grams (0.60 lb) | 431 grams (0.95 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") |
| 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 | - | 330 photos |
| Battery style | - | AA |
| Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $799 | $300 |