Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony HX80

Here is a detailed analysis of the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Sony HX80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and HX80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The D-LUX 5 was introduced 6 years earlier than the HX80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the D-LUX 5 scores vs the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Leica D-LUX 5 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Sony HX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the D-LUX 5 versus the HX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-LUX 5 and HX80 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and HX80.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D-LUX 5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX80 will produce extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.