Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony HX50V

On this page, we are looking at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony HX50V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and HX50V (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The D-LUX 5 was launched 3 years before the HX50V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D-LUX 5 grades vs the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica D-LUX 5 provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony HX50V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the HX50V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and HX50V is 88 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and HX50V.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX50V will render extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.