Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FP8

Its time to look a little more closely at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FP8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Leica and Panasonic. The resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is fairly similar but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and FP8 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The D-LUX 5 was introduced 15 months after the FP8 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica D-LUX 5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the D-LUX 5 grades versus the FP8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica D-LUX 5 features physical measurements 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 Panasonic FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the FP8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and FP8 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D-LUX 5 and FP8.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FP8 will offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent D-LUX 5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.