Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S3500

Let's look more in depth at the Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Leica and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and S3500 (20MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and S3500 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The D-LUX 5 was announced 3 years earlier than the S3500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D-LUX 5 grades vs the S3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon Coolpix S3500. The whole galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Nikon S3500 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica D-LUX 5 has got external measurements 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 S3500 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon S3500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the S3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and S3500 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and S3500.

To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D-LUX 5 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S3500 will result in extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.