Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax Efina

Let's look closer at the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Pentax Efina, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Leica and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and Efina (14MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and Efina (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D-LUX 5 was released 3 years prior to the Efina which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica D-LUX 5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the D-LUX 5 grades versus the Efina in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-LUX 5 and Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica D-LUX 5 features exterior measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Check the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Pentax Efina in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the Efina.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and Efina is 88 and 97 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and Efina.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D-LUX 5 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Pentax Efina will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.