Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus 7040
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus 7040 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
- Revealed September 2010
- Successor is Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Other Name is mju 7040
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Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Leica and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and 7040 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe D-LUX 5 was revealed 9 months after the 7040 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the D-LUX 5 matches up versus the 7040 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Olympus 7040
| D-LUX 5 | 7040 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2010 | January 2010 | More modern by 9 months | |
| Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
| Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Leica D-LUX 5
| 7040 | D-LUX 5 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus 7040
| D-LUX 5 | 7040 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
| Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
| Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Leica D-LUX 5 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Look at the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus 7040 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the 7040.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and 7040 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D-LUX 5 and 7040.
To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 7040 will give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer D-LUX 5 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications
| Leica D-LUX 5 | Olympus Stylus 7040 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Leica | Olympus |
| Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Olympus Stylus 7040 |
| Otherwise known as | - | mju 7040 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-09-21 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
| 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 | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.20 m | 5.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) | 144 grams (0.32 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $799 | $299 |