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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Leica D-LUX 5 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
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Overall
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS 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
  • Successor is Leica D-Lux 6
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
Photography Glossary

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Leica and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The D-LUX 5 was revealed 3 years earlier than the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D-LUX 5 scores against the TG-830 iHS 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-830 iHS

 D-LUX 5 TG-830 iHS 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Leica D-LUX 5

 TG-830 iHS D-LUX 5 
LaunchedJanuary 2013September 2010Newer by 28 months

Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 D-LUX 5 TG-830 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-LUX 5 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D-LUX 5 and TG-830 iHS is 88 and 91 respectively.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-LUX 5 and TG-830 iHS.

All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D-LUX 5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will result in greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography factors
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has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
more heavy than average (271 grams)
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
does not have phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography info
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flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (271 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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weather sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography advice
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has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
no Timelapse function
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relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average (271g)
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Leica D-LUX 5Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Company Leica Olympus
Model type Leica D-LUX 5 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-09-21 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-3.3 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 gr (0.60 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $799 $0