Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Newer Model is Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched January 2014
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The following is a extensive assessment of the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Leica and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe D-LUX 5 was released 4 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the D-LUX 5 grades against the TG-850 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| D-LUX 5 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Leica D-LUX 5
| TG-850 iHS | D-LUX 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2014 |  | September 2010 | Newer by 40 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
| D-LUX 5 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Leica D-LUX 5 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Contrast the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the D-LUX 5 vs the TG-850 iHS.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and TG-850 iHS is 88 and 91 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D-LUX 5 and TG-850 iHS.
To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D-LUX 5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
| Leica D-LUX 5 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Leica | Olympus |
| Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2010-09-21 | 2014-01-29 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4616 x 3464 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.5-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1/2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.20 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Yes |
| 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 | 271 gr (0.60 lb) | 218 gr (0.48 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 pictures |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $799 | $250 |
