Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX80
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX80 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
- Announced September 2010
- New Model is Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the D-LUX 5 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") and WX80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

The D-LUX 5 was introduced 3 years before the WX80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the D-LUX 5 scores vs the WX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are provided at Leica D-LUX 5 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Sony WX80
D-LUX 5 | WX80 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Leica D-LUX 5
WX80 | D-LUX 5 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | September 2010 | Newer by 28 months |
Common features in the Leica D-LUX 5 and Sony WX80
D-LUX 5 | WX80 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica D-LUX 5 comes with physical 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 WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the D-LUX 5 against the WX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D-LUX 5 and WX80 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-LUX 5 and WX80.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D-LUX 5 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX80 will result in more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged D-LUX 5 will be behind in sensor technology.

Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Leica D-LUX 5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica D-LUX 5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-09-21 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 271g (0.60 lb) | 124g (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 life | - | 240 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | 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 | $276 |