Leica V-Lux 2 vs Olympus E-5

Its time to look much closer at the Leica V-Lux 2 and Olympus E-5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the V-Lux 2 (14MP) and the E-5 (12MP) is pretty close but the V-Lux 2 (1/2.3") and E-5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The V-Lux 2 was revealed 4 months before the E-5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the V-Lux 2 matches up versus the E-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 2 & Olympus E-5. The full galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery & Olympus E-5 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 2 has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Olympus E-5 has dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the V-Lux 2 against the E-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 2 and E-5 is 67 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 2 and E-5.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The V-Lux 2 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Leica V-Lux 2 will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.