Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P7700
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P7700 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
- New Model is Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
- Launched May 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon P7100
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Let's take a deeper look at the Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon P7700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Leica and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the P7700 (12MP) is fairly similar but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and P7700 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor measurements.
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Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D-LUX 5 matches up vs the P7700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Nikon P7700
| D-LUX 5 | P7700 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Leica D-LUX 5
| P7700 | D-LUX 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2013 |  | September 2010 | Fresher by 32 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon P7700
| D-LUX 5 | P7700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P7700 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica D-LUX 5 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Nikon P7700 has proportions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the P7700.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and P7700 is 88 and 82 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P7700 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and P7700.
Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D-LUX 5 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon P7700 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon P7700 Specifications
| Leica D-LUX 5 | Nikon Coolpix P7700 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Nikon |
| Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Nikon Coolpix P7700 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-09-21 | 2013-05-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| 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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/2.0-4.0 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.20 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 271g (0.60 pounds) | 392g (0.86 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 53 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 191 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | EN-EL14 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $799 | $499 |