Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony W220

Lets look much closer at the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and W220 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The D-LUX 5 was brought out 21 months after the W220 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D-LUX 5 scores vs the W220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica D-LUX 5 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Leica D-LUX 5 versus Sony W220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the D-LUX 5 compared to the W220.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D-LUX 5 and W220 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and W220.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W220 will give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern D-LUX 5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.