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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony H70

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Leica D-LUX 5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Leica D-LUX 5
(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
  • Launched September 2010
  • New Model is Leica D-Lux 6
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released January 2011
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony H70 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and H70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The D-LUX 5 was introduced 3 months before the H70 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the D-LUX 5 scores vs the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Sony H70

 D-LUX 5 H70 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Leica D-LUX 5

 H70 D-LUX 5 

Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony H70

 D-LUX 5 H70 
ReleasedSeptember 2010January 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica D-LUX 5 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony H70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D-LUX 5 vs the H70.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-LUX 5 and H70 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-LUX 5 and H70.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H70 will show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Portrait photography details
Sony H70 Portrait photography details
41
you can focus manually
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Street photography information
Sony H70 Street photography information
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
heavier than competitors (271g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Sports photography features
Sony H70 Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
does not have phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Travel photography information
Sony H70 Travel photography information
59
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (271g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
67
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H70 Landscape photography highlights
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
no Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Vlogging details
Sony H70 Vlogging details
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
heavier than competitors (271 grams)
29
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony H70
 Leica D-LUX 5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Leica Sony
Model type Leica D-LUX 5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-09-21 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
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 surface area 44.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-3.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.20 m 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 grams (0.60 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $799 $199