Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic ZS50 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
- Revealed September 2010
- Later Model is Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Announced January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS45
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS60
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic ZS50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is fairly close but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and ZS50 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe D-LUX 5 was launched 5 years earlier than the ZS50 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D-LUX 5 scores versus the ZS50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Panasonic ZS50
D-LUX 5 | ZS50 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Leica D-LUX 5
ZS50 | D-LUX 5 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | September 2010 | Newer by 52 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Panasonic ZS50
D-LUX 5 | ZS50 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-LUX 5 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic ZS50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the D-LUX 5 and the ZS50.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and ZS50 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and ZS50.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D-LUX 5 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS50 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Leica D-LUX 5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Panasonic |
Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-09-21 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 lbs) | 243g (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 44 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $799 | $350 |