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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax E70

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Leica D-LUX 5 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Leica D-LUX 5
(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
  • Announced September 2010
  • Replacement is Leica D-Lux 6
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Photography Glossary

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Leica and Pentax. The resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the E70 (10MP) is relatively similar but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and E70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The D-LUX 5 was unveiled 21 months later than the E70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D-LUX 5 grades vs the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Pentax E70

 D-LUX 5 E70 
IntroducedSeptember 2010January 2009More recent by 21 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution460k112kClearer screen (+348k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Leica D-LUX 5

 E70 D-LUX 5 

Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Pentax E70

 D-LUX 5 E70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica D-LUX 5 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the D-LUX 5 versus the E70.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D-LUX 5 and E70 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-LUX 5 and E70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 comes with the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher D-LUX 5 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
41
focusing manually
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Street photography features
Pentax E70 Street photography features
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
heavier than competition (271g)
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica D-LUX 5
Sports photography with Pentax E70
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Travel photography details
Pentax E70 Travel photography details
59
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (271g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Landscape photography information
Pentax E70 Landscape photography information
52
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
lack of Time Lapse mode
22
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E70 as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition (271g)
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-LUX 5 and Pentax E70
 Leica D-LUX 5Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Company Leica Pentax
Model type Leica D-LUX 5 Pentax Optio E70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-09-21 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.07 x 5.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 44.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-3.3 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.5 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.20 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lbs) 175 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $799 $140