Leica V-Lux 5 vs Olympus 1
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Leica V-Lux 5 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 12500 (Expand to 25000)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-400mm (F2.8-4) lens
- 812g - 137 x 97 x 132mm
- Revealed January 2020
- Older Model is Leica V-Lux 4
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Replacement is Olympus 1s
Leica V-Lux 5 vs Olympus 1 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica V-Lux 5 and Olympus 1, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the V-Lux 5 (20MP) and 1 (12MP) and the V-Lux 5 (1") and 1 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe V-Lux 5 was manufactured 6 years later than the 1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the V-Lux 5 grades against the 1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica V-Lux 5 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 5 and Olympus Stylus 1. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 5 over the Olympus 1
V-Lux 5 | 1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2020 | November 2013 | More recent by 75 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 1040k | Clearer screen (+200k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Leica V-Lux 5
1 | V-Lux 5 |
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Common features in the Leica V-Lux 5 and Olympus 1
V-Lux 5 | 1 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Leica V-Lux 5 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Leica V-Lux 5 has outer dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1 has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check the Leica V-Lux 5 and Olympus 1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 5 versus the 1.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 5 and 1 is 55 and 79 respectively.
Leica V-Lux 5 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 5 and 1.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The V-Lux 5 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica V-Lux 5 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer V-Lux 5 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Leica V-Lux 5 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 5 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Leica | Olympus |
Model type | Leica V-Lux 5 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2020-01-17 | 2013-11-25 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 12500 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25000 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-400mm (16.7x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,240 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) | - |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, auto w/slow sync and redeye reduction, on, off | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 812 gr (1.79 lbs) | 402 gr (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 51 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 410 shots |
Style of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $1,550 | $700 |