Leica D-LUX
4
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x60x27 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
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
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 4
Size Slightly smaller 109x56x27 mm vs 109x60x27 mm
Help
 Around 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 248 g vs 265 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Leica D-LUX 4 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX3
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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the Panasonic DMC-LX3
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Leica D-LUX 4.

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LeicaD-LUX 4
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
1
2
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
2
2
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
3
1
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
2
2
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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2
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
2
2
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
D-LUX 4:1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm
DMC-LX3:1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
D-LUX 4:248 g
DMC-LX3:265 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
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
Thickness Very thin Help
1.1"
Weight Light weight Help
D-LUX 4:248 g
DMC-LX3:265 g
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/2000 of a second
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 24fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
460k dots

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly higher boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$359
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly higher boost light sensitivity
Weight Is significantly lighter
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 Lumix DMC-LX3
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$583 - $600
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$400 - $430
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
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 Lumix DMC-LX3
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the XZ-1 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is much less expensive
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Leica D-LUX 3

Leica D-LUX 3

Pro digicam
Weight Is slightly lighter
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the D-LUX 3 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the D-LUX 3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

Leica D-LUX 4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$1,237
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Supports 24p No 24p support
Size Larger
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the D-LUX 4

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam

$536
Weight Significantly lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot S90 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Samsung TL500

Samsung TL500

Pro digicam
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the TL500 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

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