Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FH5
Portability
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35 Features
44 Overall
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88 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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96 Imaging
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs
Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 66 x 43mm
- Revealed September 2010
- Updated by Leica D-Lux 6
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
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On this page, we are evaluating the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and FH5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
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Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D-LUX 5 scores versus the FH5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Panasonic FH5
| D-LUX 5 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Leica D-LUX 5
| FH5 | D-LUX 5 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Panasonic FH5
| D-LUX 5 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2010 |  | January 2011 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-LUX 5 has physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Panasonic FH5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the FH5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and FH5 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and FH5.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D-LUX 5 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH5 will produce extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Leica D-LUX 5 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography highlights
focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Leica D-LUX 5 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Street photography factors
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (271 grams)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competitors (121g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Leica D-LUX 5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
no phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Leica D-LUX 5 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography features
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (271g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Leica D-LUX 5 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography details
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Leica D-LUX 5 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging highlights
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (271 grams)
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competitors (121g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
| Leica D-LUX 5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Leica | Panasonic |
| Model type | Leica D-LUX 5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FS18 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-09-21 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.20 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 260 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $799 | $169 |
