Leica C-Lux Alternatives
The C-Lux stands at #37 out of 65 in Large Sensor Compact cameras. Here is a brief analysis of the C-Lux.
20MP
1"
340 grams
24-360mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
85 Imaging
54 Features
66 Overall
58
85 Imaging
54 Features
66 Overall
58
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
exports RAW files
good sensor size (1")
can't use external flash
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect autofocus
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
What follows are a handful alternatives to the Leica C-Lux sorted by their total rank. You are able to browse through a extensive review of every camera or a comparison to the Leica C-Lux by clicking on the urls under each camera card. You can press on the image to take a look at a visual comparison or click here to view all of them side by side.
#1 Leica Q3
60MP
Full frame
743 grams
28mm (f1.7)
Portability
60 Imaging
84 Features
77 Overall
81
60 Imaging
84 Features
77 Overall
81
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
decent sized screen (3.00 inches)
does not have low pass filter
environment proofing
fixed focal length (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
more heavy than others (743 grams)
no external microphone port
#2 Leica Q2
47MP
Full frame
718 grams
28mm (f1.7)
Portability
61 Imaging
79 Features
70 Overall
75
61 Imaging
79 Features
70 Overall
75
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
does not have low pass filter
environment proofing
fixed focal length (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect autofocus
more heavy than others (718 grams)
#3 Leica Q2 Monochrom
47MP
Full frame
734 grams
28mm (f1.7)
Portability
60 Imaging
80 Features
66 Overall
74
60 Imaging
80 Features
66 Overall
74
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
does not have low pass filter
environment proofing
fixed focal length (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect autofocus
more heavy than others (734 grams)
#4 Fujifilm X100V
26MP
APS-C
478 grams
35mm (f2.0)
Portability
79 Imaging
71 Features
75 Overall
72
79 Imaging
71 Features
75 Overall
72
better than average battery power (420 CIPA)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
does not have low pass filter
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
fixed focal length (35mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
more heavy than others (478 grams)
#5 Sony RX1R II
42MP
Full frame
507 grams
35mm (f2.0)
Portability
78 Imaging
76 Features
65 Overall
71
78 Imaging
76 Features
65 Overall
71
decent sized screen (3 inches)
does not have low pass filter
exports RAW files
great flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
does not have image stabilization
fixed focal length (35mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
more heavy than others (507 grams)
#6 Zeiss ZX1
37MP
Full frame
800 grams
35mm (f2-22)
Portability
67 Imaging
78 Features
62 Overall
71
67 Imaging
78 Features
62 Overall
71
exports RAW files
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
includes HDMI port
does not have image stabilization
fixed focal length (35mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect autofocus
#7 Canon G1 X III
24MP
APS-C
399 grams
24-72mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
82 Imaging
67 Features
74 Overall
69
82 Imaging
67 Features
74 Overall
69
decent sized screen (3 inches)
environment proofing
exports RAW files
good sensor size (APS-C)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f5.6)
no external microphone port
no headphone port
#8 Leica Q
24MP
Full frame
640 grams
28mm (f1.7)
Portability
63 Imaging
71 Features
64 Overall
68
63 Imaging
71 Features
64 Overall
68
decent sized screen (3 inches)
exports RAW files
great sensor size (Full frame)
image stabilization (Yes)
fixed focal length (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect autofocus
more heavy than others (640 grams)
#9 Sony ZV-1 II
20MP
1"
292 grams
18-50mm (f1.8-4.0)
Portability
88 Imaging
57 Features
82 Overall
67
88 Imaging
57 Features
82 Overall
67
decent sized screen (3.00 inches)
exports RAW files
fast at the tele end (f4.0)
good sensor size (1")
does not have image stabilization
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no headphone port
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)