Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax MX-1

Here is a in depth comparison of the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Leica and Pentax. The resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty similar but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and MX-1 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The D-LUX 5 was released 3 years earlier than the MX-1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the D-LUX 5 matches up against the MX-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-LUX 5 and Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica D-LUX 5 has physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Pentax MX-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the D-LUX 5 vs the MX-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and MX-1 is 88 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D-LUX 5 and MX-1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D-LUX 5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax MX-1 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.