recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Leica D-LUX 4 Leica D-LUX 4
62 vs 87
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3.

differences

Reasons to consider the Leica D-LUX 4

Size Smaller 109x56x27 mm vs 109x60x27 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 248 g vs 265 g
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Around 10% lighter
Leica D-LUX 4 Learn more about
the Leica D-LUX 4

Reasons to consider the Panasonic DMC-LX3

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $374.95 vs $799.99
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The best price we've seen is $425 cheaper (more than 2x less)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Learn more about
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
1/1.7" 8x6mm
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Wide-angle Good wide-angle Help
24 mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
460k dots
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Screen size Large screens Help
3.0"
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
10.1 MP
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/2000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
D-LUX 4:248 g
DMC-LX3:265 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
D-LUX 4:$799.99
DMC-LX3:$374.95
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Size Large Help
D-LUX 4:109x56x27 mm
DMC-LX3:109x60x27 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
2.5x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
D-LUX 4:109x56x27 mm
DMC-LX3:109x60x27 mm
Movie format HD movies Help
720p @ 24fps
Thickness Very thin Help
1.1"
Weight Very light Help
D-LUX 4:248 g
DMC-LX3:265 g
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10.1 MP
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam

$340 - $391

Light sensitivity (boost) Much higher boost light sensitivity
Weight Is much lighter
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$499

Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Light sensitivity (boost) Much higher boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$447 - $520

Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$275 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Weight Is significantly lighter
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 with 16mm lens

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$540 body only

$705 with 14-45mm lens

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Leica X1

Leica X1

Boutique

$1,995

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive

Leica D-LUX 4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Leica D-LUX 4.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung TL500

Samsung TL500

Pro digicam

$399 - $450

Screen type Has an OLED screen
Aperture Wider aperture
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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Leica D-LUX 4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Leica D-LUX 4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Leica D-LUX 4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

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