Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FX90

Lets examine more in depth at the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is pretty close but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and FX90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The D-LUX 5 was launched 11 months before the FX90 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the D-LUX 5 matches up against the FX90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-LUX 5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The complete galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Leica D-LUX 5 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has specifications of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Panasonic FX90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the D-LUX 5 against the FX90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and FX90 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and FX90.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FX90 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.