Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony a5000

In this article, we will be contrasting the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Sony a5000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and a5000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The D-LUX 5 was launched 4 years prior to the a5000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Leica D-LUX 5 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D-LUX 5 grades versus the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica D-LUX 5 has outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the D-LUX 5 versus the a5000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and a5000 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D-LUX 5 and a5000.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony a5000 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.