Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX10
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Replacement is Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Released January 2011

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX10 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and WX10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

The D-LUX 5 was unveiled 3 months prior to the WX10 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D-LUX 5 scores vs the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are provided at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Sony WX10
D-LUX 5 | WX10 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Leica D-LUX 5
WX10 | D-LUX 5 |
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Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony WX10
D-LUX 5 | WX10 | |||
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Released | September 2010 | ![]() | January 2011 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Leica D-LUX 5 features physical 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 WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the D-LUX 5 versus the WX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-LUX 5 and WX10 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-LUX 5 and WX10.
To sum up, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX10 will give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Leica D-LUX 5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica D-LUX 5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-09-21 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.8 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) | 161 grams (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $799 | $200 |