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Leica X-U vs Olympus TG-5 Comparison

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16 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Leica X-U vs Olympus TG-5 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Leica X-U, which was introduced in January 2016 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 16.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Olympus TG-5, which was introduced in May 2017 is a Waterproof camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3 sensor. There is 16 months difference between X-U and TG-5 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger TG-5, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Leica X-U and Olympus TG-5 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Leica X-U Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-01-20
  • 16MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 35 mm f1.70 Prime Lens
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 635g. 140 x 79 x 88 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Also known as Typ 113

Olympus TG-5 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-05-17
  • 12MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 100-12800)
  • 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3 Fixed Type Screen
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 250g. 113 x 66 x 32 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Olympus Tough TG-4 Compare

Olympus TG-5 was replaced by Olympus Tough TG-6. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus Tough TG-6 vs Olympus Tough TG-5
Olympus Tough TG-6 vs Leica X-U (Typ 113)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Leica X-U and Olympus TG-5 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Leica X-U over Olympus Tough TG-5
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution
920k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
450 shots vs 340 shots 110 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide
1.70 vs 2.00 faster lens at wide
Sensor Pixel Area
23.04µm2 vs 2.34µm2 884% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR


Reasons to choose Olympus Tough TG-5 over Leica X-U
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Live Composite Mode
Yes vs No Excellent help for long-exposure photography
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max ISO
12.800 vs 12.500 2% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
25 vs 11 14 more focus points
Continuous Shooting
20.0fps vs 5.0fps 15 fps faster
Weight
250 g vs 635 g 385 g lighter
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 35mm 10 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
100mm vs 35mm 65 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
4x vs 1× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
4.90 vs 16.00 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking
Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds

Common Strengths of Leica X-U and Olympus Tough TG-5
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Common Weaknesses of Leica X-U and Olympus Tough TG-5
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Leica X-U vs Olympus TG-5: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Leica X-U and Olympus TG-5 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Leica X-U has external dimensions of 140 x 79 x 88 mm (5.51 x 3.11 x 3.46″) and weighs 635 g (1.40 lb / 22.40 oz) (including batteries). Olympus TG-5 has external dimensions of 113 x 66 x 32 mm (4.45 x 2.6 x 1.26″) and weighs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Leica X-U and Olympus TG-5. Olympus TG-5 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 27mm narrower, 13mm shorter and 56mm thinner than Leica X-U.

Leica X-U vs Olympus TG-5 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Leica X-U and Olympus TG-5 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Leica X-U and Olympus TG-5.

Leica X-U vs Olympus TG-5 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Leica X-U and Olympus TG-5 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Leica X-U and Olympus TG-5.
Leica X-U vs Olympus TG-5 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Leica X-U and Olympus TG-5 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus TG-5 is significantly lighter (385g ) than the Leica X-U which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Leica X-U and Olympus TG-5's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Leica X-U sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Olympus TG-5's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to X-U.
Leica X-U vs Olympus TG-5: Sensor Comparison

Leica X-U has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Olympus TG-5 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features TruePic VIII processor.

Below you can see the X-U and TG-5 sensor size comparison.

Leica X-U vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Leica X-U and Olympus TG-5 Cameras


As seen above, Leica X-U has a 13.2x Larger sensor area than Olympus TG-5. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Leica X-U vs Olympus TG-5 Lens Specs Comparison

Leica X-U features a 35 mm F1.7-16.0 Prime lens whereas Olympus TG-5 features a 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 4x zoom lens.

It is not easy to compare a prime lens with a zoom lens. Olympus TG-5's zoom lens provides a great flexibility compared to Leica X-U's 35mm fixed focal length lens. On the other hand, X-U's prime lens makes it a specialized camera. You compromise the flexibility of a zoom in order to enjoy the high image quality and unique rendering of this fast lens. On the tele end, Olympus TG-5 has 65mm longer reach than the Leica X-U. At f4.90, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

X-U
TG-5
Widest - Canon G1 X II
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

X-U
TG-5
Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

X-U
TG-5
Fastest - Leica Q
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

X-U
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Fastest - Panasonic LX10
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What types of Photography are Leica X-U and Olympus TG-5 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Leica X-U and Olympus TG-5 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Leica X-U for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus TG-5 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Leica X-U for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus TG-5 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.70
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Leica X-U for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-5 for Sports Photography

POOR
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
11 Focus Points
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
35 mm Tele Lens
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Environmental Sealings
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
100 mm Tele Lens
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Leica X-U for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus TG-5 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
635g
Body Thickness 88mm
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
250g
Environmental Sealings
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
Read the details

Leica X-U for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-5 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Leica X-U vs Olympus TG-5: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Leica X-U and Olympus TG-5, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Leica X-U and Olympus TG-5 scores compare:

Leica X-U
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #46 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #464 out of 1221 in all Cameras
Olympus TG-5
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #13 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #310 out of 1221 in all Cameras

Olympus TG-5 has a higher Overall Score than the Leica X-U. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that TG-5 trails behind the X-U: Imaging
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Leica X-U. If not, we recommend the Olympus TG-5.

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Olympus TG-5 vs Leica X-U Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Leica X-U Olympus Tough TG-5
Brand Leica Olympus
Announced 2016-01-20 2017-05-17
Body Type Large sensor compact Compact
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size APS-C 1/2.3
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.7 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 370.52mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4928 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,500 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 12800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 100 ISO
RAW Support
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 11 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 35 mm (1×) 25-100 mm (4x)
Max Aperture F1.7-16.0 F2.0-4.9
Macro Focus Range n/a 1cm
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fixed type
Size 3" 3
Resolution 920k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 2.00 m (at ISO 100) n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 20.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 635g 250g
Dimensions 140 x 79 x 88mm 113 x 66 x 32mm
Battery Life 450 shots 340 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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