Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FH10

Following is a extensive assessment of the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Leica and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and FH10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The D-LUX 5 was manufactured 3 years prior to the FH10 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the D-LUX 5 grades against the FH10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-LUX 5 has outer measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the D-LUX 5 versus the FH10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and FH10 is 88 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and FH10.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH10 will give you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.