Leica V-Lux 5 with Leica D-Lux 6 Comparison

Leica V-Lux 5 and Leica D-Lux 6 Main Features

  • January, 2020
  • September, 2012
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/1.7 CMOS Sensor
  • 24-400 mm (16.7x) F2.8-4 Zoom Lens
  • 24-90 mm (3.8x) F1.4-2.3 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 12500 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • -
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 137 x 97 x 132 mm, 812g.
  • 111 x 68 x 46 mm, 298g.
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Leica V-Lux 5 Scores


Imaging score
39
Features score
80
Value for money score
76
Portability score
64
Overall score
64

Leica D-Lux 6 Scores


Imaging score
34
Features score
60
Value for money score
69
Portability score
92
Overall score
54

Leica D-Lux 6 with Leica V-Lux 5 Overview


Let's compare V-Lux 5 with D-Lux 6. Both cameras produced Leica. The first model related to Large Sensor Superzoom, the second to Small Sensor Compact cameras. Leica V-Lux 5 was released in 2020, and Leica D-Lux 6 in 2012. V-Lux 5 is newer, which is a plus. D-Lux 6 8 years older. 8 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of V-Lux 5 is greater than that of D-Lux 6. The difference of 10 MP is quite a lot. 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.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . D-Lux 6 has image stabilization(Optical), V-Lux 5 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
V-Lux 5 has electronic viewfinder, and the D-Lux 6 doesn’t have. Viewfinder V-Lux 5 has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, D-Lux 6 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Leica V-Lux 5 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting. Leica V-Lux 5 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.

General V-Lux 5 D-Lux 6
Brand Leica Leica
Model V-Lux 5 D-Lux 6
Announced January, 2020 September, 2012
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 1240k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 23
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 11.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.50 8.50
Flash Modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, auto w/slow sync and redeye reduction, on, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1 1/1.7
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 7.53 x 5.64 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 42.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 12500 6400
Min Native ISO 80 80
Max Boosted ISO 25000 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 360 shots 330 shots
Battery Type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 812 g 298 g
Physical Dimensions 137 x 97 x 132 mm 111 x 68 x 46 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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