Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony W650
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony W650 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
- Updated by Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony W650 Overview
Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and W650 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe D-LUX 5 was introduced 15 months before the W650 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D-LUX 5 matches up against the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony W650 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are provided at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Sony W650
D-LUX 5 | W650 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Leica D-LUX 5
W650 | D-LUX 5 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | September 2010 | Fresher by 15 months |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony W650
D-LUX 5 | W650 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica D-LUX 5 has got external 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) while the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony W650 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the D-LUX 5 vs the W650.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D-LUX 5 and W650 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D-LUX 5 and W650.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D-LUX 5 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W650 will provide you with more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older D-LUX 5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Leica D-LUX 5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Sony |
Model | Leica D-LUX 5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-09-21 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lb) | 124 gr (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $140 |