Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung PL200
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs
(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
- Released September 2010
- Updated by Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
- Released July 2010
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Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Leica and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and PL200 (14MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and PL200 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe D-LUX 5 was released 3 months after the PL200 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the D-LUX 5 scores vs the PL200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Samsung PL200
| D-LUX 5 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Leica D-LUX 5
| PL200 | D-LUX 5 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Samsung PL200
| D-LUX 5 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica D-LUX 5 features physical dimensions 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 PL200 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the PL200.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and PL200 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and PL200.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D-LUX 5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung PL200 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
| Leica D-LUX 5 | Samsung PL200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Leica | Samsung |
| Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Samsung PL200 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-09-21 | 2010-07-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.20 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lb) | 170 grams (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| 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 | - | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $799 | $0 |