Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony HX7V

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and HX7V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The D-LUX 5 was announced 10 months prior to the HX7V so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D-LUX 5 scores vs the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-LUX 5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-LUX 5 features 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) and the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D-LUX 5 against the HX7V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and HX7V is 88 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and HX7V.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX7V will render more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.