Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5
Pro digicam Pro digicam, Compact
September, 2010

Summary Leica D-LUX 5

Prices Price
Camera only $1,049
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Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #n/a of 20 Among similar cameras #n/a of 25
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Specifications Key specs
Zoom Help 3.8x Screen size Help 3.0"
Aperture Help f/2.0 Screen resolution Help 460k dots
Wide angle Help 24 mm Movie format Help 720p @ 30fps
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Pros

The Leica D-LUX 5 vs other recent pro digicams

Wide angle Great wide angle lens Help
24 mm
Thickness Thin Help
1"
Longest exposure Very long exposures Help
60 seconds
Sensor size Large sensor Help
1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
Size Really small Help
Compact 110x65x25 mm
External flash External flash Help
Better lighting

Cons

The Leica D-LUX 5 vs other recent pro digicams

Movie format HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Light sensitivity Very poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
2.5 fps
Sensor type Sensor type Help
CCD
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Announced Old Help
September, 2010
Viewfinder Can only preview photos on the screen Help
None
Popularity Not so popular Help
Among snapsort users
Screen resolution Low resolution screen Help
460k dots
True resolution Lower true resolution Help
10 MP
Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
Less flexible
Screen type Screen type Help
LCD
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Autofocus contrast detection autofocus Help
slower focusing
3D Doesn't take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Lowest price Very expensive Help
$1,049.00

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Mel the bell (1:46 AM, February 24, 2012)
I have had the D lux 5 for about a year. I own the nikon D 80 with several lenses and also the Canon G11. I am still discovering new things about the Leica and find it a magnificent piece of equipment. The lens is extremely sharp and the wide angle is superb. I agree that it is not for the person who would use it simply as a point and shoot, but for someone who is willing to put some time in learning the amount of resources built into this gem, the rewards would be enormous. 
 
Cphotog (3:15 AM, January 31, 2012)
I sold my LX5 to upgrade to the Red Dot— now to discover that the LX5 firmware has been upgraded to extend the ISO to 1600 [clean] in low light. If I knew for certain that the color rendering is better the the LX5 I'd still consider it, but the price is still off the charts and I already have the Lightroom software... this is tough call.
 
Avatar for go4java go4java (8:28 AM, May 09, 2011)
I like this small red dot and think many other buyers like this too. A Lightroom license is worth about EUR 260,- and the camera looks massively built. Pana ist not bad, for sure, but LEICA is LEICA.
 
maxima (1:14 AM, May 06, 2011)
Now the price point is the same between the Leica and the Panasonic
$300 difference and the lighroom at $299, add the Leica waranty, resale price, better jpeg, this becomes a no brainer
 
skellyrocker (4:47 PM, February 04, 2011)
Well this comment wrps it up for me. I'll be selling my Nikon D80 and 3 lenses and getting myself a Leica. I know that many people believe there is only a price differnce between the Pana LX5 and the D- Lux 5 but to be honest they are forgetting the emotional aspects imbued by that little red dot.
 
Wvuphipsi1970 (4:37 PM, February 03, 2011)
I can't seem to understand the ratings for the Leica D-Lux 5 on this site. I can say that the lowlight while not rated in this site, is exceptional for a P&S. I spent a hard 3 months on extensive research for a replacement for my Nikon DSLR, as I grew weary of lugging all of my equipment during travel. I purchased the Leica and have been extremely impressed with the phot quality, quality of build and all aspects of this camera. I am a retired serviceman and in no way wealthy and so I was price conscious. While the Pana LX5 is similar, I believed the photo (jpeg) quality to not be as good, plus the addition of LR leveled the playing field. This is a superb P&S, with outstanding quality.
 
Dilly (4:40 PM, January 24, 2011)
Do not forget the copy of Lightroom 3 that is included in the price. This decreases your "2x price" statistic considerably.
 
Dilly (0:34 PM, January 21, 2011)
Don't forget the aded value of Lightroom 3.3 you receive with the Leica for no additional cost.
 
Kevin (8:08 AM, December 19, 2010)
The size is incorrectly reported. Because the lens is not interchangeable, the true width of the d-lux5 is 42mm.

Also this is "arguably" the same camera as the Panasonic LX5. I don't see the logic in paying 2x the price. Even if the dLux5 software is better than the LX5, it is not $400 better. That's just poor value for money. If you must spend an additional $400, spend it on a better camera.