Leica C-Lux vs Leica X-U

Its time to examine more in depth at the Leica C-Lux vs Leica X-U, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Leica. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the C-Lux (20MP) and X-U (16MP) and the C-Lux (1") and X-U (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The C-Lux was revealed 2 years after the X-U which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the C-Lux scores against the X-U when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica C-Lux & Leica X-U. The full galleries are provided at Leica C-Lux Gallery & Leica X-U Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Leica C-Lux comes with exterior measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Leica X-U has proportions of 140mm x 79mm x 88mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 3.5") with a weight of 635 grams (1.40 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the C-Lux compared to the X-U.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C-Lux and X-U is 85 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the C-Lux and X-U.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The C-Lux with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Leica C-Lux will produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer C-Lux should have a benefit in sensor technology.