Leica D-LUX
4
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
"On the front the handgrip has been slightly enlarged and re-shaped, with a larger textured pad, making the camera easier to grip."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-LX5's feel
"It's a much simpler and more sensible interface, and makes the LX5 feel more like a digital SLR."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-LX5's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Leica D-LUX 4

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 4

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 4
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Size Smaller 109x56x27 mm vs 109x65x42 mm
Help
 Around 50% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.7"
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 Around 40% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 248 g vs 277 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Leica D-LUX 4 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX5
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
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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performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

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 Leica D-LUX 4 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
3
2
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
0
0
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
1
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
3
2
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
3
2
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
1
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
2
2
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
3
1
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
D-LUX 4:1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm
DMC-LX5:1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
D-LUX 4:720p @ 24fps
DMC-LX5:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
D-LUX 4:2.5x
DMC-LX5:3.8x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
460k dots

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the XZ-1 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$583 - $600
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$1,237
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$707
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Leica D-LUX 4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-LUX 3

Leica D-LUX 3

Pro digicam
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the D-LUX 3 vs the D-LUX 4
Ricoh GR Digital III

Ricoh GR Digital III

Pro digicam

$561
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the GR Digital III vs the D-LUX 4

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5.

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