Leica D-LUX
5
 vs
Leica
X1

Leica D-LUX 5

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 5

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
 Thin
1"
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Leica X1
"Straightforward control layout with analogue-style shutter speed and aperture dials"
dpreview.com | talking about the X1's button-layout
"Good quality build, but still relatively small and lightweight"
dpreview.com | talking about the X1's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Leica X1

Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 5
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 36 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 30 cm
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 Focus on subjects 30x closer to the lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the D-LUX 5's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Size Slightly smaller 110x65x25 mm vs 124x60x32 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $798.89 vs $2,241.76
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 The best price we've seen is $1,443 cheaper (2.8x less)
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
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 1" vs 1.3"
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 More than 20% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 271 g vs 306 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Leica X1
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
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 More than 7x larger sensor
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
True resolution Higher true resolution 11 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
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the Leica X1
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Leica D-LUX 5 vs Panasonic DMC-GF3

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
D-LUX 5:f/2.0
X1:f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
D-LUX 5:60s
X1:30s
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Movie format One shoots movies Help
D-LUX 5:720p @ 30fps
X1:None
Zoom Poor zoom Help
D-LUX 5:3.8x
X1:1x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the D-LUX 5
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the X1
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the D-LUX 5
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the X1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the D-LUX 5
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the X1
Leica X2

Leica X2

Boutique

$2,620 - $2,621
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the X2 vs the D-LUX 5
Compare the X2 vs the X1
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
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 D-LUX 5
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the X1
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the D-LUX 5
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the X1
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the 1 V1 vs the D-LUX 5
Compare the 1 V1 vs the X1

Leica D-LUX 5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica V-Lux 40

Leica V-Lux 40

Travel zoom
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the V-Lux 40 vs the D-LUX 5
Leica V-LUX 20

Leica V-LUX 20

Travel zoom

$742
GPS Has a GPS
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the V-LUX 20 vs the D-LUX 5

Leica X1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,991 - $2,298 body only
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Size Larger
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the X1

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