Leica slaps D-Lux 5 badge on Panasonic LX5, hitches up the price

What has a 1/1.63-inch CCD sensor capable of 10.1 megapixel stills, a 3.75x DC Vario-Summicron lens, and 720p AVCHD Lite video? The Panasonic LX5? Why yes, it does, and so does this carbon copy that Leica just unveiled, the D-Lux 5. Much as with the identikit LX3 and D-Lux 4 before them, the new 5 models share pretty much everything apart from brand name, accessories bundled in the box, and that all-important price tag. If you opt for the red circular logo above, you'll have to dish up £630 ($983), whereas the LX5 -- which was criticized for being pricey at launch -- can now be had for around £355 ($554). Feel free to peruse our gallery of D-Lux 5 shots below while pondering the "value" on offer here.Gallery: Leica D-Lux 5 behind glass at Photokina 2010Continue reading Leica slaps D-Lux 5 badge on Panasonic LX5, hitches up the priceLeica slaps D-Lux 5 badge on Panasonic LX5, hitches up the price originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 06:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink dpreview  |  Leica  | Email this | Comments

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