Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S6100
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S6100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Later Model is Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
- Released February 2011
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Lets take a deeper look at the Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and S6100 (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and S6100 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe D-LUX 5 was unveiled 4 months before the S6100 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the D-LUX 5 grades against the S6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S6100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-LUX 5 & Nikon Coolpix S6100. The full galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Nikon S6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Nikon S6100
| D-LUX 5 | S6100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Leica D-LUX 5
| S6100 | D-LUX 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon S6100
| D-LUX 5 | S6100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2010 |  | February 2011 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica D-LUX 5 provides exterior measurements 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 S6100 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon S6100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the S6100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and S6100 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D-LUX 5 and S6100.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon S6100 will give extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S6100 Specifications
| Leica D-LUX 5 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Leica | Nikon |
| Model type | Leica D-LUX 5 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-09-21 | 2011-02-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.7-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.20 m | 4.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 271g (0.60 lb) | 175g (0.39 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 210 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $799 | $195 |