Leica D-LUX
4
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Leica
X1

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"
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
248 g
Leica X1
"Despite the lack of any kind of grip the X1 sits nicely in your hand, due in no small part to those rounded sides which make it surprisingly comfortable to hold."
dpreview.com | talking about the X1's feel
"Excellent image quality - at least in raw"
dpreview.com | talking about the X1's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Leica X1

Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos

differences

Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 4
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 36 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
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)
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 size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Size Slightly smaller 109x56x27 mm vs 124x60x32 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Weight Lighter 248 g vs 306 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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 Around 20% thinner
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Advantages of the Leica X1
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
True resolution Higher true resolution 11 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
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the Leica X1
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recommendations

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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
D-LUX 4:f/2.0
X1:f/2.8
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
D-LUX 4:60s
X1:30s
Movie format One shoots movies Help
D-LUX 4:720p @ 24fps
X1:None
Zoom Poor zoom Help
D-LUX 4:2.5x
X1:1x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,189 - $1,419
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the X1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$583 - $600
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 X1
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$1,237
Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the X1
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799
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 X1
Leica M9

Leica M9

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$7,714 - $7,955 body only
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the M9 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the M9 vs the X1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the X1
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the X1

Leica D-LUX 4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-LUX 3

Leica D-LUX 3

Pro digicam
Weight Slightly lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the D-LUX 3 vs the D-LUX 4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$707
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the D-LUX 4
Ricoh GR Digital III

Ricoh GR Digital III

Pro digicam

$561
Screen resolution Significantly 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
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Weight Lighter
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
External flash No external flash support
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the D-LUX 4

Leica X1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the X1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$754 body only

$916 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the X1
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Movie format Shoots movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Weight Slightly heavier
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the NEX-7 vs the X1

appearance

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Leica D-LUX 4 Leica X1
Leica D-LUX 4 Leica X1

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