Nikon Coolpix P300 with Leica D-LUX 5 Overview
Let's compare Leica D-LUX 5 with Nikon Coolpix P300.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Leica D-LUX 5 was released in 2010, and Nikon P300 in 2011.
Coolpix P300 is newer, which is a plus. D-LUX 5 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of D-LUX 5 is greater than that of Coolpix P300. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Coolpix P300), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Leica D-LUX 5, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
D-LUX 5 has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the Coolpix P300 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Leica D-LUX 5 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
Leica D-LUX 5 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
D-LUX 5 |
Coolpix P300 |
| Brand |
Leica
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Nikon
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| Model |
D-LUX 5 |
Coolpix P300 |
| Announced |
September, 2010 |
May, 2011 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
3 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
922k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
23 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/8 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
7.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
7.20 |
6.50 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/1.63 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
7.85 x 5.89 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
46.2 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
160 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
240 shots |
| Battery Type |
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Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
EN-EL12 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
271 g |
189 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
110 x 66 x 43 mm |
103 x 58 x 32 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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