Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony H70
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony H70 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
- Launched September 2010
- New Model is Leica D-Lux 6
(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

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.

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.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony H70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Sony H70
D-LUX 5 | H70 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Leica D-LUX 5
H70 | D-LUX 5 |
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Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony H70
D-LUX 5 | H70 | |||
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Released | September 2010 | ![]() | January 2011 | Same generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Leica D-LUX 5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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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 |