Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FH8
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FH8 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
- Updated by Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Leica D-LUX 5 and Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and FH8 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe D-LUX 5 was manufactured 15 months prior to the FH8 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D-LUX 5 matches up vs the FH8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica D-LUX 5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are provided at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Panasonic FH8
D-LUX 5 | FH8 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Leica D-LUX 5
FH8 | D-LUX 5 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | September 2010 | More recent by 15 months |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Panasonic FH8
D-LUX 5 | FH8 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica D-LUX 5 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Leica D-LUX 5 and Panasonic FH8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D-LUX 5 against the FH8.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-LUX 5 and FH8 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and FH8.
All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH8 will offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Leica D-LUX 5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Panasonic |
Model type | Leica D-LUX 5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-09-21 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface 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 files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) | 123 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $799 | $149 |