Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic ZS70

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Panasonic ZS70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and ZS70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The D-LUX 5 was unveiled 7 years before the ZS70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D-LUX 5 grades against the ZS70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are provided at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-LUX 5 provides outside dimensions 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 ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check out the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the ZS70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and ZS70 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and ZS70.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D-LUX 5 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS70 will show greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.