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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
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Leica D-LUX 5 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Leica D-LUX 5
(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
  • Replacement is Leica D-Lux 6
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The D-LUX 5 was launched 3 months before the SP-610UZ and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D-LUX 5 scores vs the SP-610UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 D-LUX 5 SP-610UZ 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Leica D-LUX 5

 SP-610UZ D-LUX 5 

Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 D-LUX 5 SP-610UZ 
LaunchedSeptember 2010January 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica D-LUX 5 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has proportions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the D-LUX 5 versus the SP-610UZ.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and SP-610UZ is 88 and 79 respectively.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and SP-610UZ.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D-LUX 5 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SP-610UZ will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica D-LUX 5
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
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focusing manually
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica D-LUX 5
Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
59
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
heavier than competitors in class (271g)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Sports photography advice
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography advice
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
no phase detect auto focus
39
great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
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has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (271 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (616mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography info
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
no Time Lapse function
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging info
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quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
heavier than competitors in class (271 grams)
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Leica D-LUX 5Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Olympus
Model type Leica D-LUX 5 Olympus SP-610UZ
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-09-21 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.07 x 5.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 44.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-3.3 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.20 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 gr (0.60 pounds) 405 gr (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
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
Battery life - 340 photographs
Type of battery - AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $799 $299