Leica D-LUX
3
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Leica D-LUX
4

Leica D-LUX 4

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 4

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x56x27 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Leica D-LUX 3

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 3

Size
 Really small
Compact 106x56x26 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1"
Weight
 Light-weight
220 g
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 3
Size Slightly smaller 106x56x26 mm vs 109x56x27 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 3,200 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Weight Lighter 220 g vs 248 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Zoom Slightly more zoom 4x vs 2.5x
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 More than 2.5x more zoom
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 10 MP
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 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 1" vs 1.1"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 4
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm vs 1/1.8" 8.5x4.8mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the D-LUX 4's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 207k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D-LUX 4's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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recommendations

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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
D-LUX 3:1/1.8" 8.5x4.8mm
D-LUX 4:1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
D-LUX 3:f/2.8
D-LUX 4:f/2.0
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
D-LUX 3:220 g
D-LUX 4:248 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
D-LUX 3:4x
D-LUX 4:2.5x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
D-LUX 3:106x56x26 mm
D-LUX 4:109x56x27 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
D-LUX 3:1"
D-LUX 4:1.1"
Weight Very light Help
D-LUX 3:220 g
D-LUX 4:248 g
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/2000 of a second
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
D-LUX 3:3,200 ISO
D-LUX 4:None
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
D-LUX 3:720p @ 15fps
D-LUX 4:720p @ 24fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
D-LUX 3:207k dots
D-LUX 4:460k dots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$1,237
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Weight Is significantly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the D-LUX 3
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the D-LUX 4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the D-LUX 3
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the D-LUX 4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$707
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Weight Is significantly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the D-LUX 3
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the D-LUX 4
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Light sensitivity (boost) Much higher boost light sensitivity
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the D-LUX 3
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the D-LUX 4
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$583 - $600
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the D-LUX 3
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the D-LUX 4
Leica C-LUX 3

Leica C-LUX 3

Compact
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the C-LUX 3 vs the D-LUX 3
Compare the C-LUX 3 vs the D-LUX 4
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,189 - $1,419
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the D-LUX 3
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the D-LUX 4

Leica D-LUX 3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

Pro digicam
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX2 vs the D-LUX 3

Leica D-LUX 4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Ricoh GR Digital III

Ricoh GR Digital III

Pro digicam

$561
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the GR Digital III vs the D-LUX 4

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