Leica V-LUX 5 vs. Olympus Tough TG-7

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Leica V-LUX 5 and Olympus Tough TG-7. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica V-LUX 5 vs. Olympus Tough TG-7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica V-LUX 5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included Leica -
Height 9.72 cm 6.58 cm
Width 13.67 cm 11.39 cm
Depth 13.15 cm 3.27 cm
Weight 812 g 249 g
Weight Details Camera with battery: 812 g Camera with battery and memory card: 249 g
Enclosure Colour - Black
Protection - Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 4x 14x
Optical Zoom 16x 4x
Navigation - GPS receiver
SENSOR Leica V-LUX 5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel 12.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 20,900,000 pixels 12,710,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels 12,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1.0" 1/2.33"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser - Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors - Magnetometer, thermometre, compass
PROCESSOR Leica V-LUX 5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Image Processor - TruePic VIII
LENS Leica V-LUX 5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Type Leica zoom lens - 16x zoom - 9.1 - 146 mm - f/2.8-4.0 DC Vario-Elmarit Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 400mm 25 - 100mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Min Focus Distance 30 cm 10 cm
Macro Focus Range 3cm 1cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 11 groups / 15 elements 7 groups / 9 elements
Features ED glass, aspherical lens Aspherical lens, anti-fog coating
FOCUSING Leica V-LUX 5 Olympus Tough TG-7
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-priority AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE Face Recognition AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Leica V-LUX 5 Olympus Tough TG-7
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 Olympus Tough TG-7
ISO (Max) 25000 12800
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 auto, ISO 100-12800
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic, aperture-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 Landscape, portrait mode, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, night landscape, sports mode, sunset, candle, e-portrait, handheld starlight, backlight correction HDR, portrait + nightscape
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 Document, sunset, soft focus, snow, landscape, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Night Scene, Key Line, Vintage, Fireworks, Beach, Night portrait, Candle light, Spot Colour, Instant Film, e-Portrait, Panorama
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade 2000K - 14000K
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±2 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 Olympus Tough TG-7
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 1,240,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Built-in
Display Features - Display brightness control
FLASH Leica V-LUX 5 Olympus Tough TG-7
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, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features - Flash +/- compensation
Effective Flash Range 0.3 m - 13.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1 m - 9.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
0.2 m - 3.1 m: ISO 1600 (tele lens)
0.2 m - 7.9 m: ISO 1600 (wide lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica V-LUX 5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Digital Video Format - H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW RAW
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format AAC Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Leica V-LUX 5 Olympus Tough TG-7
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
RAW 4000 x 3000
RAW 640 x 480
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
3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 102Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 102Mbps
1920 x 1080 p
1280 x 720 p
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica V-LUX 5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 360 shots -
CONNECTIONS Leica V-LUX 5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 HDMI, USB-C, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support DPOF support, Exif Print 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 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Leica V-LUX 5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 50 frames per second 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features Built-in speaker, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function Audio recording, built-in speaker, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, AF/AE tracking, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), primary colour filter, distortion correction function, noise reduction
OTHERS Leica V-LUX 5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Included Accessories Lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap, hot shoe cover -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Underwater Use - Yes
Underwater Depth - Up to 15 m
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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