Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310
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![Leica D-LUX 5 front Leica D-LUX 5 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Leica-D-LUX-5/Leica-D-LUX-5-front.jpg)
![Nikon Coolpix P310 front Nikon Coolpix P310 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-P310/Nikon-P310-front.jpg)
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 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
- Released September 2010
- Newer Model is Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Released June 2012
- Old Model is Nikon P300
- Later Model is Nikon P330
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 Overview
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.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Nikon P310
D-LUX 5 | P310 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Leica D-LUX 5
P310 | D-LUX 5 | |||
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Released | June 2012 | ![]() | September 2010 | More modern by 21 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon P310
D-LUX 5 | P310 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 size comparison Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-D-LUX-5-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P310-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D-LUX 5 and P310 is 88 and 92 respectively.
![Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 top view buttons comparison Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-D-LUX-5-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P310-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 sensor size comparison Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Leica-D-LUX-5-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P310-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 Screen and ViewFinder
![Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-D-LUX-5-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P310-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 Specifications
Leica D-LUX 5 | Nikon Coolpix P310 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Nikon |
Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Nikon Coolpix P310 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-09-21 | 2012-06-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
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 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 24-100mm (4.2x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | 271g (0.60 lb) | 194g (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 230 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $799 | $700 |