Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax WG-1
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 66 x 43mm
- Launched September 2010
- New Model is Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2011
Photography Glossary Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Leica D-LUX 5 and Pentax WG-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Leica and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and WG-1 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
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Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D-LUX 5 matches up against the WG-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Pentax WG-1
| D-LUX 5 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Leica D-LUX 5
| WG-1 | D-LUX 5 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Pentax WG-1
| D-LUX 5 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2010 |  | February 2011 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica D-LUX 5 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Leica D-LUX 5 and Pentax WG-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the WG-1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and WG-1 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D-LUX 5 and WG-1.
As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Pentax WG-1 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications
| Leica D-LUX 5 | Pentax Optio WG-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Leica | Pentax |
| Model type | Leica D-LUX 5 | Pentax Optio WG-1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2010-09-21 | 2011-02-07 |
| 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.20 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 gr (0.60 pounds) | 157 gr (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 life | - | 260 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $799 | $350 |