Leica D-LUX
4
 vs
Olympus
XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1
"It doesn't bristle with dials or buttons and only the most basic shooting settings have direct access."
dpreview.com | talking about the XZ-1's button-layout
"The XZ-1 combines simple direct controls with an excellent lens to create probably the best photographers' compact currently available."
dpreview.com | talking about the XZ-1's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Olympus XZ-1

Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Leica D-LUX 4

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 4

Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 4
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Size Smaller 109x56x27 mm vs 110x64x42 mm
Help
 Around 50% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.7"
Help
 Around 40% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 248 g vs 275 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Leica D-LUX 4 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm
Help
 More than 10% larger sensor
Aperture Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.0
Help
 At its widest zoom, the XZ-1's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The XZ-1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 614k dots vs 460k dots
Help
 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 7 fps vs 2.5 fps
Help
 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Olympus XZ-1 Learn more about
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
D-LUX 4:f/2.0
XZ-1:f/1.8
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
D-LUX 4:1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm
XZ-1:1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
D-LUX 4:720p @ 24fps
XZ-1:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
D-LUX 4:2.5x
XZ-1:4x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
D-LUX 4:109x56x27 mm
XZ-1:110x64x42 mm
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Longest exposure Much 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 XZ-1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the XZ-1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the XZ-1
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the XZ-1
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the XZ-1
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the XZ-1

Leica D-LUX 4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$799
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
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
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the D-LUX 4
Leica X1

Leica X1

Boutique

$2,242
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the X1 vs the D-LUX 4
Leica D-LUX 3

Leica D-LUX 3

Pro digicam

$836
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the D-LUX 3 vs the D-LUX 4

Olympus XZ-1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the XZ-1
Samsung TL500

Samsung TL500

Pro digicam
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the TL500 vs the XZ-1

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