Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs
(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
- Introduced September 2010
- New Model is Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Additionally Known as Wi-Fi
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera
D-LUX 5 | Galaxy Camera |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Leica D-LUX 5
Galaxy Camera | D-LUX 5 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | September 2010 | More recent by 29 months | |
Display sizing | 4.8" | 3" | Larger display (+1.8") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
D-LUX 5 | Galaxy Camera | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison
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.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison
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.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications
Leica D-LUX 5 | Samsung Galaxy Camera | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Samsung |
Model type | Leica D-LUX 5 | Samsung Galaxy Camera |
Also Known as | - | Wi-Fi |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-09-21 | 2013-02-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 4.8" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 16s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lbs) | 300 gr (0.66 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $799 | $450 |