Leica D-LUX
4
 vs
Leica
M9

Leica D-LUX 4

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 4

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x56x27 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
248 g
Leica M9

Reasons to buy the Leica M9

Size
 Really small
Mid size 139x80x37 mm
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.5"
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from

differences

Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 4
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 109x56x27 mm vs 139x80x37 mm
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 2.5x smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 248 g vs 585 g
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 2.4x lighter
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.5"
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 Around 30% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 2,500 ISO
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 The D-LUX 4's maximum light sensitivity is 0.4 f-stops better
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Advantages of the Leica M9
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs 1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm
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 Around 19x larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution 18.1 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 80% more detail in your photos
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Rangefinder vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Movie format One shoots movies Help
D-LUX 4:720p @ 24fps
M9:None

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Thickness Is thicker
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the M9
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the M9
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the D5100 vs the M9
Leica X1

Leica X1

Boutique

$2,242
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Lowest price Is much less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a much narrower wide angle lens
Compare the X1 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the X1 vs the M9
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the NEX-5N vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the NEX-5N vs the M9
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,000 - $1,299 body only

$1,100 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the M9
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the M9

Leica D-LUX 4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$799
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed
Supports 24p No 24p support
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the D-LUX 4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$573
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the D-LUX 4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Supports 24p No 24p support
Size Larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the D-LUX 4
Leica D-LUX 3

Leica D-LUX 3

Pro digicam

$836
Weight Slightly lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the D-LUX 3 vs the D-LUX 4
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Movie format Higher resolution movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
External flash No external flash support
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the D-LUX 4

Leica M9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,991 - $2,298 body only
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the M9
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Screen size Much larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Size Much larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the D800 vs the M9
Leica M8

Leica M8

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the M8 vs the M9
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the M9
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the NEX-7 vs the M9

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