Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus FE-5020
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Renewed by Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Additionally referred to as X-935
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In this article, we are reviewing the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is very close but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and FE-5020 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.
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Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the D-LUX 5 matches up against the FE-5020 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-LUX 5 & Olympus FE-5020. The entire galleries are provided at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Olympus FE-5020
| D-LUX 5 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2010 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 15 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Leica D-LUX 5
| FE-5020 | D-LUX 5 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus FE-5020
| D-LUX 5 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-LUX 5 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the D-LUX 5 against the FE-5020.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and FE-5020 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-LUX 5 and FE-5020.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus FE-5020 will result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher D-LUX 5 provides an edge in sensor technology.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
| Leica D-LUX 5 | Olympus FE-5020 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Leica | Olympus |
| Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Olympus FE-5020 |
| Also Known as | - | X-935 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-09-21 | 2009-07-22 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/500 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.20 m | 4.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) | 137 grams (0.30 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | xD-Picture Card, microSD |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $799 | $160 |