Reasons to choose D-LUX 5
Released in 2010, D-LUX 5 has about 46 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 271 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica D-LUX 5
vs Leica V-LUX 20
VS
Sensor area
46 mm²
D-LUX 528 mm²
V-LUX 20- Area ratio
- 1.67:1
- Absolute difference
- 19 mm²
- Relative difference
- 66.8%
The D-LUX 5 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
D-LUX 5MetricV-LUX 20
10.1 MPEffective pixels12.1 MP
7.85 × 5.89Sensor6.08 × 4.56
2.14 µmPixel pitch1.51 µm
4.58 µm²Pixel area2.29 µm²
21.84 MP/cm²Pixel density43.64 MP/cm²
4.41Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
271 gWeight196 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D-LUX 5 has the larger sensor area. The V-LUX 20 has the lighter body. The V-LUX 20 has the higher effective resolution. The D-LUX 5 and V-LUX 20 were both released in 2010. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose V-LUX 20
Released in 2010, V-LUX 20 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 196 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.