Leica D-LUX
5
 vs
Sony
NEX-7

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Leica D-LUX 5 vs Sony NEX-7n

Sony NEX-7
 
Leica D-LUX 5
 

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-7

True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
 

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
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
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 Slightly smaller 110x65x25 mm vs 111x59x38 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.5"
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 More than 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 271 g vs 350 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-7
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture around 2.5x more detail in your photos
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 @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The NEX-7's maximum light sensitivity is 2.3 f-stops better
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 23.5x15.6mm vs 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
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 More than 7x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 4x faster continuous shooting
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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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
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

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the NEX-5N vs the D-LUX 5
Compare the NEX-5N vs the NEX-7
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 with 18-55mm lens
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the D-LUX 5
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-7
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the D-LUX 5
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the NEX-7
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$392 - $395 with 10-30mm lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
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 NEX-7
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the D-LUX 5
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the NEX-7

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

$800 - $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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the D-LUX 5

Sony NEX-7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 body only

$898 with 16-50mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Focus points Many more focus points
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NEX-7
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,114 body only

$1,099 with 14-42mm lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Weather sealed Weather sealed
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the NEX-7
Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-E1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,000 body only

$1,399 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the X-E1 vs the NEX-7
Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 - $749 with 20-50mm lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the NX300 vs the NEX-7
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Size Significantly larger
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the D7000 vs the NEX-7

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