Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P7100
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P7100 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
- Announced September 2010
- Replacement is Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
- Released February 2012
- Older Model is Nikon P7000
- Updated by Nikon P7700

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P7100 Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Nikon P7100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. The resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the P7100 (10MP) is very close but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and P7100 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

The D-LUX 5 was brought out 17 months before the P7100 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the D-LUX 5 grades versus the P7100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P7100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-LUX 5 & Nikon Coolpix P7100. The entire galleries are provided at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Nikon P7100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Nikon P7100
D-LUX 5 | P7100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Leica D-LUX 5
P7100 | D-LUX 5 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | September 2010 | Fresher by 17 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon P7100
D-LUX 5 | P7100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P7100 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica D-LUX 5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Nikon P7100 has specifications of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).
See the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Nikon P7100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D-LUX 5 vs the P7100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D-LUX 5 and P7100 is 88 and 82 respectively.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P7100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and P7100.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The D-LUX 5 features the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The older D-LUX 5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P7100 Specifications
Leica D-LUX 5 | Nikon Coolpix P7100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Nikon |
Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Nikon Coolpix P7100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-09-21 | 2012-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
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 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (tunnel) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 80% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.3 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m | 9.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lbs) | 395 gr (0.87 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 41 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 165 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $799 | $750 |