Leica V-LUX 5 vs. Kodak PIXPRO FZ55

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Leica V-LUX 5 and Kodak PIXPRO FZ55. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica V-LUX 5 vs. Kodak PIXPRO FZ55 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica V-LUX 5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Lens Included Leica -
Height 9.72 cm 5.65 cm
Width 13.67 cm 9.15 cm
Depth 13.15 cm 2.29 cm
Weight 812 g 106 g
Weight Details Camera with battery: 812 g Camera only: 106 g
Enclosure Colour - Black
Digital Zoom 4x 6x
Optical Zoom 16x 5x
SENSOR Leica V-LUX 5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel 16.35 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 20,900,000 pixels 16,760,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels 16,350,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1.0" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser - Electronic
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
LENS Leica V-LUX 5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Type Leica zoom lens - 16x zoom - 9.1 - 146 mm - f/2.8-4.0 DC Vario-Elmarit Wide-angle zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5.1 - 25.5 mm - f/3.9-6.3 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 400mm 28 - 140mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Min Focus Distance 30 cm 60 cm
Macro Focus Range 3cm 5cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 11 groups / 15 elements 8 groups / 8 elements
Features ED glass, aspherical lens -
FOCUSING Leica V-LUX 5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Auto Focus - TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 9
Auto Focus Features Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF -
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE Blink Detection technology, Pet Detection, face and smile detection
VIEWFINDER Leica V-LUX 5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED -
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39" -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.74x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica V-LUX 5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
ISO (Max) 25000 3200
Native ISO 80-12500 -
Extended ISO (Max) 25000 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12500, ISO 25000 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE)
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic
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 Landscape, portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, Children, fireworks, night landscape, sports mode, sunset, beach, snow
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, Flash, daylight, shade Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), 1900K - 10000K
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 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 V-LUX 5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Type 3" LCD display 2.7" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 1,240,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Built-in
FLASH Leica V-LUX 5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync Fill-in mode, forced OFF, slow synchro, auto mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.3 m - 13.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1 m - 9.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
0.3 m - 3.9 m: ISO 800 (wide lens)
1.2 m - 2.4 m: ISO 800 (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica V-LUX 5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Digital Video Format - MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format AAC Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
MEMORY Leica V-LUX 5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Internal Storage - 63 MB
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
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 512 GB
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
JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 1920 x 1080
Video Capture 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
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 120 fps - high speed recording
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica V-LUX 5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Kodak LB-012 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 360 shots Photo shooting - 200 shots
Video recording - 1.5 hours (Full HD resolution)
CONNECTIONS Leica V-LUX 5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 USB 2.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe -
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Composite video/audio output
Microphone
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
FEATURES Leica V-LUX 5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 50 frames per second -
Additional Features Built-in speaker, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function AE lock, USB charging, Panorama Capture
OTHERS Leica V-LUX 5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Included Accessories Lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap, hot shoe cover Power adapter, USB cable, wrist strap
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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