Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung ST150F
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung ST150F 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
- Introduced September 2010
- Renewed by Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2013
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Its time to examine more closely at the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Leica and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and ST150F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
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Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D-LUX 5 scores versus the ST150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Samsung ST150F
| D-LUX 5 | ST150F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Leica D-LUX 5
| ST150F | D-LUX 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | September 2010 | Fresher by 27 months |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Samsung ST150F
| D-LUX 5 | ST150F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica D-LUX 5 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST150F has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the D-LUX 5 and the ST150F.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and ST150F is 88 and 96 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-LUX 5 and ST150F.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D-LUX 5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung ST150F will offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications
| Leica D-LUX 5 | Samsung ST150F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Leica | Samsung |
| Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Samsung ST150F |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-09-21 | 2013-01-07 |
| 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 | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| 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 mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/2.5-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.20 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (30, 15fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 271g (0.60 lb) | 114g (0.25 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $799 | $300 |