Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus VH-410

Its time to look much closer at the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and VH-410 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The D-LUX 5 was manufactured 23 months earlier than the VH-410 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D-LUX 5 matches up versus the VH-410 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-LUX 5 & Olympus VH-410. The entire galleries are provided at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica D-LUX 5 has external measurements 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 VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Olympus VH-410 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the VH-410.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D-LUX 5 and VH-410 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and VH-410.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D-LUX 5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus VH-410 will offer you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.