Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony TX30
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 66 x 43mm
- Introduced September 2010
- Renewed by Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Introduced July 2013
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Below is a detailed review of the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and TX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe D-LUX 5 was brought out 3 years prior to the TX30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Leica D-LUX 5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D-LUX 5 grades against the TX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica D-LUX 5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are available at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Sony TX30
D-LUX 5 | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Leica D-LUX 5
TX30 | D-LUX 5 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | September 2010 | More recent by 34 months | |
Screen size | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Crisper screen (+769k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony TX30
D-LUX 5 | TX30 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica D-LUX 5 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony TX30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the D-LUX 5 vs the TX30.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and TX30 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and TX30.
All in all, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-LUX 5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX30 will provide extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Leica D-LUX 5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Leica | Sony |
Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-09-21 | 2013-07-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) | 141 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $230 |