Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus 550WP
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus 550WP 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
- Introduced September 2010
- Renewed by Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 550WP
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Below is a extensive assessment of the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is fairly similar but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and 550WP (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
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Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D-LUX 5 scores against the 550WP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Olympus 550WP
| D-LUX 5 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2010 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 21 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Leica D-LUX 5
| 550WP | D-LUX 5 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus 550WP
| D-LUX 5 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica D-LUX 5 has physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the D-LUX 5 versus the 550WP.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and 550WP is 88 and 94 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-LUX 5 and 550WP.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 comes with the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The younger D-LUX 5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
| Leica D-LUX 5 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Leica | Olympus |
| Model type | Leica D-LUX 5 | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
| Also called as | - | mju 550WP |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 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 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.5-5.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 7cm |
| Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.20 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $799 | $399 |