Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310

Lets look a little more in depth at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and P310 (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and P310 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The D-LUX 5 was brought out 21 months prior to the P310 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D-LUX 5 grades vs the P310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 & Nikon Coolpix P310. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Nikon P310 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica D-LUX 5 offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Nikon P310 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the D-LUX 5 and the P310.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D-LUX 5 and P310 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-LUX 5 and P310.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon P310 will show greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.