Leica D-LUX
5
 vs
Nikon
D5100

Updated (October, 2012): Compare the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Nikon D5200

Nikon D5100
 
Leica D-LUX 5
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5100

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13 EV
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
 

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 5

Size
 Really small
Compact 110x65x25 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Thickness
 Thin
1"
Weight
 Light-weight
271 g
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 5
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Significantly smaller 110x65x25 mm vs 127x96x78 mm
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 5.4x smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 1" vs 3.1"
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 3.1x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 271 g vs 560 g
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 2.1x lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon D5100
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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 23.6x15.6mm vs 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
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 More than 7x larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentamirror vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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 D5100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 4 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 60% faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The D5100's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Cheaper $496.95 vs $1,049.00
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 The best price we've seen is $552 cheaper (2.1x less)
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the Nikon D5100
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recommendations

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
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
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3100 vs the D-LUX 5
Compare the D3100 vs the D5100
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D7100 vs the D-LUX 5
Compare the D7100 vs the D5100

Leica D-LUX 5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-Lux 6

Leica D-Lux 6

Pro digicam

$799
Aperture Wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the D-LUX 5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
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

$802 - $865
Touch screen Has a touch screen
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 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
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the D-LUX 5

Nikon D5100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Slightly smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the D3200 vs the D5100
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
True resolution Higher true resolution
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D5100
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Focus points More focus points
Battery life Shorter battery life
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the D5200 vs the D5100
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the D90 vs the D5100
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$672 - $800 body only

$719 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the D5100

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