Leica D-LUX
4
 vs
Leica
X1

Leica D-LUX 4

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 4

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
Leica X1
"Straightforward control layout with analogue-style shutter speed and aperture dials"
dpreview.com | talking about the X1's button-layout
"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

Reasons to buy the Leica X1

Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard

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
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
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 Slightly smaller 109x56x27 mm vs 124x60x32 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Weight Slightly lighter 248 g vs 306 g
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 Around 20% lighter
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 size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm
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 More than 8x larger sensor
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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Leica D-LUX 4 vs Fujifilm X10

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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 RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
D-LUX 4:60s
X1:30s
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
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

$1,199
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
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$789
Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
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
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 X1
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$339
Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
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
Leica M9

Leica M9

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$6,995 body only
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
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
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
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the X1

Leica D-LUX 4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$555
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the D-LUX 4

Leica X1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica X2

Leica X2

Boutique

$2,620 - $2,621
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the X2 vs the X1
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Shoots movies
Size Larger
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the X1
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$2,298 body only
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Size Larger
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the X1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$731 - $964 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the X1

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