Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic FZ200

Below is a complete comparison of the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Panasonic FZ200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is fairly similar but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and FZ200 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The D-LUX 5 was announced 22 months earlier than the FZ200 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Leica D-LUX 5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the D-LUX 5 matches up vs the FZ200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The whole galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica D-LUX 5 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Panasonic FZ200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the FZ200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and FZ200 is 88 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and FZ200.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ200 will offer you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.