Leica C-Lux vs. Leica V-LUX 5

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Leica C-Lux and Leica V-LUX 5. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica C-Lux vs. Leica V-LUX 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica C-Lux Leica V-LUX 5
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - Leica
Height 6.7 cm 9.72 cm
Width 11.3 cm 13.67 cm
Depth 4.6 cm 13.15 cm
Weight 340 g 812 g
Weight Details - Camera with battery: 812 g
Enclosure Colour Midnight blue | Light gold -
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Optical Zoom 15x 16x
SENSOR Leica C-Lux Leica V-LUX 5
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type MOS MOS
Total Pixels 20,900,000 pixels 20,900,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1.0" 1.0"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (5-axis) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
LENS Leica C-Lux Leica V-LUX 5
Type Zoom lens - 15x zoom - 8.8 - 132 mm - f/3.3-6.4 DC Vario-Elmar Leica zoom lens - 16x zoom - 9.1 - 146 mm - f/2.8-4.0 DC Vario-Elmarit
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 360mm 25 - 400mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 50 cm 30 cm
Macro Focus Range - 3cm
Zoom Adjustment - Motorised drive
Lens Construction - 11 groups / 15 elements
Features Aspherical lens ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Leica C-Lux Leica V-LUX 5
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 49
Auto Focus Features - Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection - Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Leica C-Lux Leica V-LUX 5
Viewfinder Type Electronic - LCD Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.21" 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution 2,333,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 1.45x 0.74x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +3 -4 to +4
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 -
Features Auto eye sensor -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica C-Lux Leica V-LUX 5
ISO (Max) 25600 25000
Native ISO - 80-12500
Extended ISO (Max) - 25000
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 80, ISO auto, ISO 25000, ISO 125-12500 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12500, ISO 25000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs - Panorama assist, handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot
Special Effects - Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Shutter Type Mechanical, electronic -
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
DISPLAY Leica C-Lux Leica V-LUX 5
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,240,000 pixels 1,240,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Rotating
FLASH Leica C-Lux Leica V-LUX 5
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Effective Flash Range - 0.3 m - 13.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1 m - 9.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica C-Lux Leica V-LUX 5
Digital Video Format H.264 -
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format AAC AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Leica C-Lux Leica V-LUX 5
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage - 4864 x 3648
3456 x 2592
2432 x 1824
5472 x 3648
3888 x 2592
2736 x 1824
5472 x 3080
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3648 x 3648
2592 x 2592
1824 x 1824
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica C-Lux Leica V-LUX 5
Battery Type Leica BP-DC15 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Leica BP-DC15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 1.5 hours (4K resolution)
Photo shooting - 360 shots
CONNECTIONS Leica C-Lux Leica V-LUX 5
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard - Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support
Tripod Mount Connection Point 1/4" socket -
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Composite video/audio output
Microphone
FEATURES Leica C-Lux Leica V-LUX 5
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 7 frames per second 2 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 50 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, primary colour filter Built-in speaker, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function
OTHERS Leica C-Lux Leica V-LUX 5
Included Accessories Battery charger, USB cable, wrist strap Lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap, hot shoe cover
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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