Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S8200
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S8200 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
- Introduced September 2010
- Successor is Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Launched August 2011

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S8200 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S8200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Nikon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and S8200 (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and S8200 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

The D-LUX 5 was unveiled 11 months before the S8200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the D-LUX 5 scores versus the S8200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S8200 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-LUX 5 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The full galleries are viewable at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Nikon S8200
D-LUX 5 | S8200 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Leica D-LUX 5
S8200 | D-LUX 5 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | ![]() | September 2010 | Fresher by 11 months |
Screen resolution | 961k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+501k dot) |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon S8200
D-LUX 5 | S8200 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-LUX 5 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S8200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the D-LUX 5 versus the S8200.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and S8200 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D-LUX 5 and S8200.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D-LUX 5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S8200 will give extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S8200 Specifications
Leica D-LUX 5 | Nikon Coolpix S8200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica D-LUX 5 | Nikon Coolpix S8200 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-09-21 | 2011-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Expeed C2 |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 25-350mm (14.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 961 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lb) | 213 gr (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 250 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $799 | $329 |