Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Here is a extended assessment of the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The D-LUX 5 was announced 23 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera 3G making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the D-LUX 5 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 3G when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica D-LUX 5 enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D-LUX 5 against the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 88 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D-LUX 5 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D-LUX 5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.