Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus 6000
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus 6000 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
- Announced September 2010
- Replacement is Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
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Its time to look much closer at the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and 6000 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe D-LUX 5 was unveiled 15 months after the 6000 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the D-LUX 5 grades against the 6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Olympus 6000
| D-LUX 5 | 6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2010 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 15 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Leica D-LUX 5
| 6000 | D-LUX 5 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus 6000
| D-LUX 5 | 6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Leica D-LUX 5 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Look at the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Olympus 6000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the D-LUX 5 against the 6000.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and 6000 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and 6000.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The newer D-LUX 5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
| Leica D-LUX 5 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Leica | Olympus |
| Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
| Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 6000 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-09-21 | 2009-07-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing 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 | 50 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.5-5.1 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.20 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 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 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | 271g (0.60 lb) | 179g (0.39 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
| 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 (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $799 | $259 |