Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus 8000

The following is a complete overview of the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and 8000 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The D-LUX 5 was launched 15 months after the 8000 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the D-LUX 5 matches up vs the 8000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica D-LUX 5 comes with exterior 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 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the D-LUX 5 vs the 8000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and 8000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and 8000.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D-LUX 5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus 8000 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger D-LUX 5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.