Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S9300

On this page, we are matching up the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S9300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and S9300 (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and S9300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The D-LUX 5 was launched 22 months prior to the S9300 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the D-LUX 5 scores versus the S9300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-LUX 5 and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The complete galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-LUX 5 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Nikon S9300 has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon S9300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the D-LUX 5 and the S9300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and S9300 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and S9300.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon S9300 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.