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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
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Leica D-LUX 5 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P310 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 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
  • Released September 2010
  • Newer Model is Leica D-Lux 6
Nikon P310
(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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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Nikon P310

 D-LUX 5 P310 

Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Leica D-LUX 5

 P310 D-LUX 5 
ReleasedJune 2012September 2010More modern by 21 months
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon P310

 D-LUX 5 P310 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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

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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon P310 Portrait photography highlights
41
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
43
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Street photography highlights
Nikon P310 Street photography highlights
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/1.63")
more heavy than competitors (271g)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica D-LUX 5
Sports photography with Nikon P310
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect AF
48
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Travel photography information
Nikon P310 Travel photography information
59
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (271 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
71
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon P310 Landscape photography highlights
52
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
lack of Timelapse mode
54
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Vlogging details
Nikon P310 Vlogging details
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really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (271g)
36
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon P310
 Leica D-LUX 5Nikon Coolpix P310
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