Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony HX90V

Lets look a little more in depth at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony HX90V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and HX90V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The D-LUX 5 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the HX90V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D-LUX 5 grades versus the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are provided at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-LUX 5 has outer measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony HX90V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the HX90V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and HX90V is 88 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D-LUX 5 and HX90V.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D-LUX 5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX90V will produce more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 will be behind in sensor technology.