Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus 8010

Its time to examine more closely at the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus 8010, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Leica and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and 8010 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The D-LUX 5 was brought out 8 months after the 8010 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the D-LUX 5 grades vs the 8010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are provided at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-LUX 5 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus 8010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the D-LUX 5 versus the 8010.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and 8010 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-LUX 5 and 8010.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D-LUX 5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus 8010 will offer you extra detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern D-LUX 5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.