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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Leica D-LUX 5 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Leica D-LUX 5
(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
  • Introduced September 2010
  • Refreshed by Leica D-Lux 6
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Leica and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and TG-320 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The D-LUX 5 was unveiled 15 months before the TG-320 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the D-LUX 5 scores versus the TG-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Olympus TG-320

 D-LUX 5 TG-320 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Leica D-LUX 5

 TG-320 D-LUX 5 
RevealedJanuary 2012September 2010Newer by 15 months

Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus TG-320

 D-LUX 5 TG-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica D-LUX 5 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the TG-320.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and TG-320 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and TG-320.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D-LUX 5 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus TG-320 will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography info
41
has manual focus
supports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
heavier than others in class (271 grams)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (155 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica D-LUX 5
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography features
59
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (271 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
67
lighter than competition (155 grams)
weather proof
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery (150 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography advice
52
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
lack of Time Lapse function
39
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery (150 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging features
29
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than others in class (271g)
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus TG-320
 Leica D-LUX 5Olympus TG-320
General Information
Company Leica Olympus
Model Leica D-LUX 5 Olympus TG-320
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-09-21 2012-01-10
Body design 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 44.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-3.3 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.20 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 271 grams (0.60 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 - 150 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $799 $0