Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Following is a detailed overview of the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is fairly comparable but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The D-LUX 5 was introduced 21 months after the SP-590 UZ making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica D-LUX 5 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D-LUX 5 scores versus the SP-590 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Leica D-LUX 5 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus SP-590 UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the D-LUX 5 and the SP-590 UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and SP-590 UZ is 88 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-LUX 5 and SP-590 UZ.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SP-590 UZ will show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher D-LUX 5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.