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Leica C-Lux vs Leica D-Lux Typ 109

Portability
85
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Leica C-Lux front
 
Leica D-Lux Typ 109 front
Portability
82
Imaging
51
Features
70
Overall
58

Leica C-Lux vs Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Key Specs

Leica C-Lux
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 113 x 67 x 46mm
  • Launched June 2018
Leica D-Lux Typ 109
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 405g - 118 x 66 x 55mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Additionally Known as Typ 109
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Leica C-Lux vs Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Leica C-Lux versus Leica D-Lux Typ 109, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and both are produced by Leica. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the C-Lux (20MP) and D-Lux Typ 109 (13MP) and the C-Lux (1") and D-Lux Typ 109 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The C-Lux was launched 3 years later than the D-Lux Typ 109 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the C-Lux scores vs the D-Lux Typ 109 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica C-Lux over the Leica D-Lux Typ 109

 C-Lux D-Lux Typ 109 
RevealedJune 2018September 2014More recent by 46 months
Screen resolution1240k921kClearer screen (+319k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux Typ 109 over the Leica C-Lux

 D-Lux Typ 109 C-Lux 

Common features in the Leica C-Lux and Leica D-Lux Typ 109

 C-Lux D-Lux Typ 109 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Leica C-Lux vs Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica C-Lux has got outer measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Leica C-Lux versus Leica D-Lux Typ 109 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the C-Lux against the D-Lux Typ 109.

Leica C-Lux vs Leica D-Lux Typ 109 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the C-Lux and D-Lux Typ 109 is 85 and 82 respectively.

Leica C-Lux vs Leica D-Lux Typ 109 top view buttons comparison

Leica C-Lux vs Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the C-Lux and D-Lux Typ 109.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The C-Lux featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Leica C-Lux will provide more detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer C-Lux is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Leica C-Lux vs Leica D-Lux Typ 109 sensor size comparison

Leica C-Lux vs Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica C-Lux vs Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica C-Lux Portrait photography features
Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Portrait photography features
65
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
no external flash support
70
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (13MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica C-Lux Street photography information
Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Street photography information
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
screen does not articulate
75
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Leica C-Lux as a Sports photography camera
Leica D-Lux Typ 109 as a Sports photography camera
70
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (370 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica C-Lux
Travel photography with Leica D-Lux Typ 109
75
great battery power (370 shots)
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
73
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica C-Lux as a Landscape photography camera
Leica D-Lux Typ 109 as a Landscape photography camera
70
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
great battery power (370 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
73
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica C-Lux
Vlogging with Leica D-Lux Typ 109
34
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
35
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Leica C-Lux vs Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica C-Lux and Leica D-Lux Typ 109
 Leica C-LuxLeica D-Lux Typ 109
General Information
Make Leica Leica
Model Leica C-Lux Leica D-Lux Typ 109
Also referred to as - Typ 109
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-06-10 2014-09-23
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4112 x 3088
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 2.7 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,240k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dots 2,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340 grams (0.75 lb) 405 grams (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 118 x 66 x 55mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos 300 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $1,050 $1,095