Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Leica D-LUX 5 and the Olympus Stylus Tough 8010, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Leica D-LUX 5 was introduced in September 2010 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 was introduced in February 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Leica D-LUX 5 Highlights

      • 10.1 MP 1/1.63-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 23 Focus Points (23 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 2.5 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Leica D-LUX 5
      4. Advantage of Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010.

      PROS

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps

      Advantage of Leica D-LUX 5

      Leica D-LUX 5
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica D-LUX 5 over Olympus Stylus Tough 8010.

      Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
      Larger Sensor 1/1.63-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 1,600
      RAW Support vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.0 vs f/3.9
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/3.3 vs f/5.9
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
      Viewfinder Electronic (optional) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 60 sec vs 1/4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Speaker Mono vs
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono

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      Leica D-Lux 6
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      1/1.7-inch

      10.1 MP

      Leica D-Lux 7
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      Micro Four Thirds

      17 MP

      Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.8 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Nikon Z7 II
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Sony a9 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Advantage of Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      Olympus 8010
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 over Leica D-LUX 5.

      Leica D-LUX 5 vs Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
      Higher Sensor Resolution 10.1 Megapixel vs 14 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 64
      Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 vs 4288 x 3216
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 90 mm vs 140 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 3.8x vs 5x
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 2.5 fps vs 5.0 fps
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Water Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Freeze Proof vs
      Lighter 271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz) vs 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
      Internal Storage 40 MB vs 2 GB

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      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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      1/1.7-inch

      12 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony W810
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Ricoh GR III
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      APS-C

      24.24 MP

      Nikon D800E
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      Full Frame

      36.3 MP

      Sony a7C
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Nikon D600
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      Full Frame

      24.3 MP

      Fujifilm S8600
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Sony a7 IV
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      Full Frame

      33.0 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Leica D-LUX 5 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8064
        High Native ISO12,8001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output
        Light271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz)245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
        Internal Storage40 MB2 GB
      WEAKNESSES Leica D-LUX 5 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
        Small Sensor1/1.63-inch1/2.33-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor10.1 Megapixel14 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot230k dot
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Leica D-LUX 5 has a 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Camera does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached on Leica D-LUX 5.

      Sensor

      Leica D-LUX 5 features a 10.1 megapixel 1/1.63-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 8.07 x 5.56 mm and a total area of 44.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 12,800. Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Leica D-LUX 5 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3968 x 2232, 3776 x 2520, 3328 x 1872, 3168 x 2112, 3072 x 2304, 2784 x 1568, 2736 x 2736, 2656 x 1768, 2560 x 1920, 2304 x 2304, 2208 x 1248, 2112 x 1408, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 is equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      NFC on Leica D-LUX 5

      Leica D-LUX 5 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Both cameras have HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 comes with Li-50B battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Leica D-LUX 5 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Leica D-LUX 5, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. Leica D-LUX 5 can shoot continuously up to 2.5 fps. Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 7.20 m on Leica D-LUX 5 and 4.00 m on Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. Leica D-LUX 5 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount..

      Physical Parameters

      Leica D-LUX 5 body has dimensions of 110 x 66 x 43 mm (4.33 x 2.6 x 1.69") and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 body has dimensions of 98 x 64 x 24 mm (3.86 x 2.52 x 0.94"). Leica D-LUX 5 weighs 271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz) and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 weighs 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz).

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      110 mm

      66 mm

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      98 mm

      64 mm

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      Size comparisons of Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      GOOD
      71
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Leica D-LUX 5 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and give them scores of 59 and 56 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      56

      Sensor

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      GOOD
      71
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.5 fps
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      POOR
      52
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Leica D-LUX 5

      Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

      POOR
      47
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 271 g (0.60 lb / 9.56 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      GOOD
      82
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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