Leica V-Lux
40
 vs
Leica D-LUX
5

Leica D-LUX 5
 
Leica V-Lux 40
 

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 5

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 110x65x25 mm
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
1"
 

Reasons to buy the Leica V-Lux 40

Zoom
 Great zoom
20x
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 105x59x28 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
 

differences

Advantages of the Leica V-Lux 40
Zoom Much more zoom 20x vs 3.8x
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 Around 28.5x more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 4x faster continuous shooting
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Weight Significantly lighter 210 g vs 271 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Lowest price Much cheaper $802.43 vs $1,049.00
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 The best price we've seen is $247 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Size Slightly smaller 105x59x28 mm vs 110x65x25 mm
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 5
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the D-LUX 5's lens captures much more light (1.4 f-stops)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/2.5" 6.1x4.6mm
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 Around 90% larger sensor
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The D-LUX 5's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.1"
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 More than 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Very expensive Help
V-Lux 40:$802.43
D-LUX 5:$1,049.00
Weight Heavy Help
V-Lux 40:210 g
D-LUX 5:271 g
Size Large Help
V-Lux 40:105x59x28 mm
D-LUX 5:110x65x25 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-Lux 6

Leica D-Lux 6

Pro digicam

$799
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the V-Lux 40
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the D-LUX 5
Leica V-LUX 20

Leica V-LUX 20

Travel zoom

$753
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the V-LUX 20 vs the V-Lux 40
Compare the V-LUX 20 vs the D-LUX 5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the V-Lux 40
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the D-LUX 5
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the V-Lux 40
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the D-LUX 5
Leica V-Lux 4

Leica V-Lux 4

Super zoom

$899
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the V-Lux 4 vs the V-Lux 40
Compare the V-Lux 4 vs the D-LUX 5
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the V-Lux 40
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the D-LUX 5
Leica X2

Leica X2

Boutique

$1,995
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the X2 vs the V-Lux 40
Compare the X2 vs the D-LUX 5

Leica V-Lux 40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299
Lowest price Much cheaper
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the V-Lux 40
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the V-Lux 40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the V-Lux 40

Leica D-LUX 5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
Lowest price Much cheaper
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the D-LUX 5
Leica D-LUX 4

Leica D-LUX 4

Pro digicam
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Compare the D-LUX 4 vs the D-LUX 5
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the D-LUX 5

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