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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony W650

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Leica D-LUX 5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Leica D-LUX 5
(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
Sony W650
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Sony W650

 D-LUX 5 W650 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Leica D-LUX 5

 W650 D-LUX 5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012September 2010Fresher by 15 months

Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony W650

 D-LUX 5 W650 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony W650 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W650 as a Portrait photography camera
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
34
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Street photography details
Sony W650 Street photography details
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
heavier than others (271g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Sports photography information
Sony W650 Sports photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Travel photography details
Sony W650 Travel photography details
59
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (271g)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Landscape photography factors
Sony W650 Landscape photography factors
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-LUX 5 Vlogging advice
Sony W650 Vlogging advice
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
heavier than others (271g)
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (124g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony W650
 Leica D-LUX 5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
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
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