Canon 5D MIV vs Leica D-Lux Typ 109

Below, we are evaluating the Canon 5D MIV and Leica D-Lux Typ 109, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Leica. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and D-Lux Typ 109 (13MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and D-Lux Typ 109 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The 5D MIV was manufactured 24 months later than the D-Lux Typ 109 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 5D MIV matches up versus the D-Lux Typ 109 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MIV offers outer dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 5D MIV compared to the D-Lux Typ 109.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIV and D-Lux Typ 109 is 55 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIV and D-Lux Typ 109.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIV due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D MIV will give you greater detail due to its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher 5D MIV provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.