Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX30

Here, we are contrasting the Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and WX30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The D-LUX 5 was launched 10 months earlier than the WX30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D-LUX 5 scores against the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-LUX 5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are provided at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica D-LUX 5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony WX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D-LUX 5 against the WX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and WX30 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and WX30.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D-LUX 5 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX30 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.