Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony A6400

Here, we are contrasting the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony A6400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and A6400 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The D-LUX 5 was manufactured 9 years before the A6400 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica D-LUX 5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D-LUX 5 grades versus the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica D-LUX 5 has got exterior measurements 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 Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony A6400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the D-LUX 5 and the A6400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and A6400 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D-LUX 5 and A6400.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6400 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.