Fujifilm FinePix
X100
vs
Leica D-LUX
4

Fujifilm FinePix X100

"As a high-end retro-styled camera with a fixed focal length lens, the X100 was always going to have niche appeal."

dpreview.com | talking about the X100's overall-performance

"Ground-breaking hybrid viewfinder works extremely well - large, bright and clear, with detailed exposure information in optical finder"

dpreview.com | talking about the X100's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix X100

	Wide aperture
	f/2.0

	Great color depth
	22.9 bits

	Wide dynamic range
	12.4 EV

	Great macro
	10 cm

	Great viewfinder
	Tunnel

	Built-in flash
	Usually standard

Leica D-LUX 4

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 4

	Wide aperture
	f/2.0

	Wide angle lens
	24 mm

	Large screen
	3.0"

	Really small
	Compact 109x56x27 mm

	Image stabilization
	Lens

	24p movies
	For that film look

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm X100

Much larger sensor

APS-C 23.6x15.8mm

1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm

More than 8x larger sensor

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

3,200 ISO

The X100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Shoots faster

5 fps

2.5 fps

2x faster continuous shooting

Has a viewfinder

Tunnel

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Higher true resolution

11 MP

10 MP

Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos

Has boost ISO

12,800 ISO

None

Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image

Significantly faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/2000s

2x faster max shutter speed

Learn more about
the Fujifilm X100

Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 4

Much better wide angle

24 mm

35 mm

More than 30% better wide angle

Image stabilization

Lens

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Larger screen

3.0"

2.8"

Around 10% larger screen

Smaller

109x56x27 mm

127x75x54 mm

3.1x smaller

Thinner

1.1"

2.1"

2x thinner

Significantly longer exposures

60s

30s

2x longer exposures

Learn more about
the Leica D-LUX 4

recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Leica D-LUX 4.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Very wide aperture
	f/2.0

	RAW support
	Better editing

	Support external flash
	Better lighting

Long exposures

X100:	30s
D-LUX 4:	60s

HD (720p) video

X100:	720p @ 30fps
D-LUX 4:	720p @ 24fps

Poor zoom

X100:	1x
D-LUX 4:	2.5x

dxomark

Image quality data for the Fujifilm X100 provided by DxOMark

competitors

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Records higher quality movies

Shoots faster continuously

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Finepix X10 vs the FinePix X100

Compare the Finepix X10 vs the D-LUX 4

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800

Records higher quality movies

Has a significantly higher resolution screen

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the FinePix X100

Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the D-LUX 4

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,000 - $1,299 body only

$1,100 with 14-42mm lens

Records higher quality movies

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Doesn't have a built-in flash

Is thicker

Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the FinePix X100

Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the D-LUX 4

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Records higher quality movies

Records high-speed movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly shorter exposures

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the FinePix X100

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the D-LUX 4

Leica X1

Boutique

$2,242

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the X1 vs the FinePix X100

Compare the X1 vs the D-LUX 4

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens

Records higher quality movies

Has a significantly higher resolution screen

Doesn't have a built-in flash

Compare the NEX-5N vs the FinePix X100

Compare the NEX-5N vs the D-LUX 4

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$799

Much closer macro focusing

Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the FinePix X100

Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the D-LUX 4

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,991 - $2,298 body only

Much higher resolution screen

Higher resolution movies

No built-in flash

More expensive

Compare the X-Pro1 vs the FinePix X100

Leica M9

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$6,995 body only

Much larger sensor

Much higher true resolution

Significantly smaller screen

Does not take movies

Compare the M9 vs the FinePix X100

Leica X2

Boutique

$2,620 - $2,621

Much better wide angle

Significantly higher true resolution

Significantly narrower aperture

Lower resolution screen

Compare the X2 vs the FinePix X100

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens

Much higher true resolution

Higher resolution movies

Compare the NEX-7 vs the FinePix X100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$573

Has boost ISO

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the D-LUX 4

Leica D-LUX 3

Pro digicam

$836

Slightly lighter

Has boost ISO

Significantly narrower aperture

Significantly worse wide angle

Compare the D-LUX 3 vs the D-LUX 4

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Fujifilm FinePix
X100
vs
Leica D-LUX
4