Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ50W
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ50W 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
- Replacement is Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
- Released May 2010
- Other Name is WB5500
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ50W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and HZ50W (14MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and HZ50W (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe D-LUX 5 was launched 5 months after the HZ50W and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica D-LUX 5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D-LUX 5 scores against the HZ50W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Samsung HZ50W
| D-LUX 5 | HZ50W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Leica D-LUX 5
| HZ50W | D-LUX 5 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Samsung HZ50W
| D-LUX 5 | HZ50W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2010 |  | May 2010 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Leica D-LUX 5 enjoys physical 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 HZ50W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the HZ50W.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and HZ50W is 88 and 70 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D-LUX 5 and HZ50W.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D-LUX 5 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung HZ50W will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications
| Leica D-LUX 5 | Samsung HZ50W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Leica | Samsung |
| Model type | Leica D-LUX 5 | Samsung HZ50W |
| Alternate name | - | WB5500 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-09-21 | 2010-05-03 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 16s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.20 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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 data format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lbs) | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| 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 | ||
| Battery ID | - | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $799 | $250 |
