Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix X100s vs Leica D-LUX 5

Fujifilm FinePix X100

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Leica D-LUX 5
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix X100

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
73.0
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.4 EV
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 5

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Size
 Really small
Compact 110x65x25 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
 
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differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm X100
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
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 More than 7x larger sensor
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The X100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Optical vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 5
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 35 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 110x65x25 mm vs 127x75x54 mm
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 2.9x smaller
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 2.1"
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 2.2x thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $1,049.00 vs $1,565.13
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 The best price we've seen is $516 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Leica D-LUX 5.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Zoom Poor zoom Help
X100:1x
D-LUX 5:3.8x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the D-LUX 5
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the D-LUX 5
Leica D-Lux 6

Leica D-Lux 6

Pro digicam

$799
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the D-LUX 5
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$599 - $699
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the FinePix X100
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the D-LUX 5
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$394 - $549
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Color depth Has significantly less color depth
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the D-LUX 5
Leica X2

Leica X2

Boutique

$1,995
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the X2 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the X2 vs the D-LUX 5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $399
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the FinePix X100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the D-LUX 5

Fujifilm FinePix X100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Boutique

$1,299 - $1,300
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Higher true resolution
Compare the FinePix X100s vs the FinePix X100
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,199 body only

$1,599 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Supports 24p Supports 24p
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the FinePix X100
Leica M9

Leica M9

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$7,000 body only
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the M9 vs the FinePix X100

Leica D-LUX 5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$603
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Lowest price Cheaper
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the D-LUX 5
Leica V-Lux 40

Leica V-Lux 40

Travel zoom

$736
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the V-Lux 40 vs the D-LUX 5
Leica D-LUX 4

Leica D-LUX 4

Pro digicam
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Weight Slightly lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the D-LUX 4 vs the D-LUX 5
Leica D-LUX 3

Leica D-LUX V-Lux 3

Pro digicam
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the D-LUX V-Lux 3 vs the D-LUX 5

appearance

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