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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38
Leica D-LUX 5 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Leica D-LUX 5
(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
  • Announced September 2010
  • Replacement is Leica D-Lux 6
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB650
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ35W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is fairly close but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and HZ35W (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The D-LUX 5 was brought out 4 months later than the HZ35W so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D-LUX 5 grades vs the HZ35W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Samsung HZ35W

 D-LUX 5 HZ35W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Leica D-LUX 5

 HZ35W D-LUX 5 
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)

Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Samsung HZ35W

 D-LUX 5 HZ35W 
RevealedSeptember 2010June 2010Same age
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica D-LUX 5 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ35W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the D-LUX 5 versus the HZ35W.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and HZ35W is 88 and 91 respectively.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and HZ35W.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung HZ35W will provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography info
40
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
33
you can focus manually
features face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition (271 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Sports photography info
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography info
27
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect autofocus
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Travel photography features
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography features
59
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (271g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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lighter than competitors (245 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica D-LUX 5
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ35W
52
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
lack of Timelapse recording
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Vlogging info
Samsung HZ35W Vlogging info
29
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition (271g)
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-LUX 5 and Samsung HZ35W
 Leica D-LUX 5Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Samsung
Model Leica D-LUX 5 Samsung HZ35W
Also called - WB650
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-09-21 2010-06-16
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 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-3.3 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.20 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $799 $300