Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic ZS8

Let's look a little more closely at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic ZS8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and ZS8 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The D-LUX 5 was introduced 10 months prior to the ZS8 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D-LUX 5 scores versus the ZS8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The whole galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica D-LUX 5 has external 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 ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic ZS8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the ZS8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and ZS8 is 88 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and ZS8.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS8 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.