Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus VR-330
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(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
- Launched September 2010
- Renewed by Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched February 2011
- Older Model is Olympus VR-320

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Olympus VR-330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and VR-330 (14MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and VR-330 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The D-LUX 5 was unveiled 4 months prior to the VR-330 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the D-LUX 5 scores against the VR-330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus VR-330 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica D-LUX 5 & Olympus VR-330. The full galleries are provided at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Olympus VR-330
D-LUX 5 | VR-330 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Leica D-LUX 5
VR-330 | D-LUX 5 |
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Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus VR-330
D-LUX 5 | VR-330 | |||
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Launched | September 2010 | ![]() | February 2011 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica D-LUX 5 has got external dimensions 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 VR-330 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Compare the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Olympus VR-330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the D-LUX 5 versus the VR-330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and VR-330 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and VR-330.
As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D-LUX 5 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus VR-330 will show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
Leica D-LUX 5 | Olympus VR-330 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Olympus |
Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Olympus VR-330 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-09-21 | 2011-02-08 |
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 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 gr (0.60 lbs) | 158 gr (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | - | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $799 | $220 |