Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung WB800F
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung WB800F 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
- Announced September 2010
- Renewed by Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
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Lets take a closer look at the Leica D-LUX 5 and Samsung WB800F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and WB800F (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe D-LUX 5 was brought out 3 years before the WB800F which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the D-LUX 5 scores vs the WB800F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-LUX 5 and Samsung WB800F. The entire galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Samsung WB800F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Samsung WB800F
| D-LUX 5 | WB800F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Leica D-LUX 5
| WB800F | D-LUX 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | September 2010 | Newer by 27 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Samsung WB800F
| D-LUX 5 | WB800F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica D-LUX 5 has outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Compare the Leica D-LUX 5 and Samsung WB800F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the D-LUX 5 vs the WB800F.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and WB800F is 88 and 92 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and WB800F.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D-LUX 5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung WB800F will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications
| Leica D-LUX 5 | Samsung WB800F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Leica | Samsung |
| Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Samsung WB800F |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-09-21 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.20 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lbs) | 218 gr (0.48 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $799 | $300 |