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Leica C-Lux vs Sigma DP2

Portability
85
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Leica C-Lux front
 
Sigma DP2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
44
Features
28
Overall
37

Leica C-Lux vs Sigma DP2 Key Specs

Leica C-Lux
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 113 x 67 x 46mm
  • Announced June 2018
Sigma DP2
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 41mm (F) lens
  • 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
  • Revealed September 2009
  • Updated by Sigma DP2s
Photography Glossary

Leica C-Lux vs Sigma DP2 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Leica C-Lux and Sigma DP2, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Leica and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the C-Lux (20MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the C-Lux (1") and DP2 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The C-Lux was introduced 8 years after the DP2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the C-Lux grades against the DP2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica C-Lux over the Sigma DP2

 C-Lux DP2 
RevealedJune 2018September 2009More modern by 107 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 over the Leica C-Lux

 DP2 C-Lux 

Common features in the Leica C-Lux and Sigma DP2

 C-Lux DP2 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Leica C-Lux vs Sigma DP2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica C-Lux provides outer measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the C-Lux and the DP2.

Leica C-Lux vs Sigma DP2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C-Lux and DP2 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Leica C-Lux vs Sigma DP2 top view buttons comparison

Leica C-Lux vs Sigma DP2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the C-Lux and DP2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The C-Lux with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Leica C-Lux will render greater detail using its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern C-Lux should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Leica C-Lux vs Sigma DP2 sensor size comparison

Leica C-Lux vs Sigma DP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica C-Lux vs Sigma DP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica C-Lux Portrait photography advice
Sigma DP2 Portrait photography advice
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
MP count low (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica C-Lux
Street photography with Sigma DP2
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
no moving screen
67
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (280 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica C-Lux Sports photography highlights
Sigma DP2 Sports photography highlights
70
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (370 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
30
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (41mm)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica C-Lux Travel photography details
Sigma DP2 Travel photography details
75
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
67
lighter than average in class (280g)
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
MP count low (5 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica C-Lux as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma DP2 as a Landscape photography camera
70
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (370 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
48
focusing manually
very good maximum aperture (f)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (41mm)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica C-Lux as a Vlogging camera
Sigma DP2 as a Vlogging camera
34
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
28
very good maximum aperture (f)
lighter than average in class (280 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (320 x 240 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Leica C-Lux vs Sigma DP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica C-Lux and Sigma DP2
 Leica C-LuxSigma DP2
General Information
Make Leica Sigma
Model type Leica C-Lux Sigma DP2
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-06-10 2009-09-21
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 41mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 1,240k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 320x240
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340 gr (0.75 lb) 280 gr (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs -
Type of battery 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/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,050 $649