Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus FE-45
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus FE-45 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
- Launched September 2010
- Updated by Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Released January 2009
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Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and FE-45 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe D-LUX 5 was revealed 21 months after the FE-45 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D-LUX 5 grades versus the FE-45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Olympus FE-45
| D-LUX 5 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2010 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 21 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Leica D-LUX 5
| FE-45 | D-LUX 5 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus FE-45
| D-LUX 5 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Leica D-LUX 5 provides 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) while the Olympus FE-45 has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D-LUX 5 against the FE-45.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and FE-45 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and FE-45.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern D-LUX 5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
| Leica D-LUX 5 | Olympus FE-45 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Leica | Olympus |
| Model type | Leica D-LUX 5 | Olympus FE-45 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-09-21 | 2009-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.20 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 271g (0.60 pounds) | 142g (0.31 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $799 | $130 |