Leica C-Lux vs Panasonic LF1

Below is a in-depth overview of the Leica C-Lux vs Panasonic LF1, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the C-Lux (20MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the C-Lux (1") and LF1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The C-Lux was launched 4 years later than the LF1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Leica C-Lux being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the C-Lux grades against the LF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C-Lux & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are provided at Leica C-Lux Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica C-Lux enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has proportions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the C-Lux versus the LF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C-Lux and LF1 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the C-Lux and LF1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The C-Lux because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica C-Lux will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern C-Lux is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.