Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-810

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus TG-810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and TG-810 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The D-LUX 5 was manufactured 10 months earlier than the TG-810 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the D-LUX 5 matches up against the TG-810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus TG-810. The entire galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica D-LUX 5 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus TG-810 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the D-LUX 5 and the TG-810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and TG-810 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and TG-810.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-810 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.