Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Leica D-LUX 4 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Leica D-LUX 4

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 4

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
Really small
Compact 109x56x27 mm
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm
Thickness
Thin
1.1"
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
"The body is rectangular with gently rounded edges and a subtle ridge along the right front in the area of the shutter button and zoom control to help provide better grip."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS7's feel
"Very good image quality."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS7's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 4

Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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More than 60% larger sensor
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.3
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At its widest zoom, the D-LUX 4's lens captures much more light (1.4 f-stops)
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Size Smaller 109x56x27 mm vs 103x60x33 mm
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Around 20% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The D-LUX 4's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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Around 20% thinner
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS7

Zoom Significantly more zoom 12x vs 2.5x
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More than 23x more zoom
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
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
Weight Lighter 218 g vs 248 g
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More than 10% lighter
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
D-LUX 4:24 mm
DMC-ZS7:25 mm
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-ZS7:218 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
D-LUX 4:1.1"
DMC-ZS7:1.3"
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
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
D-LUX 4:109x56x27 mm
DMC-ZS7:103x60x33 mm
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
D-LUX 4:720p @ 24fps
DMC-ZS7:720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$339

Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
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 Much shorter exposures
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly higher boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures

Leica D-LUX 4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$789

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Supports 24p No 24p support
Size Larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$555

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Leica X1

Leica X1

Boutique

$2,242

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Wide angle Much worse wide angle

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom More zoom
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Lower true resolution
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$159 - $271

Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
GPS No built-in GPS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom

$270

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom More zoom
GPS No built-in GPS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen

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