Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony HX30V

Let's look a little more closely at the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Sony HX30V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and HX30V (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The D-LUX 5 was brought out 17 months prior to the HX30V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the D-LUX 5 grades versus the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are provided at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica D-LUX 5 features external 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) and the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Compare the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Sony HX30V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the D-LUX 5 versus the HX30V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and HX30V is 88 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and HX30V.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX30V will offer extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.