Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Lets take a more detailed look at the Leica D-LUX 5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The D-LUX 5 was released 3 years before the Galaxy Camera and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the D-LUX 5 grades against the Galaxy Camera when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-LUX 5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The complete galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-LUX 5 provides 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Leica D-LUX 5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the D-LUX 5 vs the Galaxy Camera.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and Galaxy Camera is 88 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.