Leica C-Lux vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to look closer at the Leica C-Lux and Sony A7R IV, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the C-Lux (20MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the C-Lux (1") and A7R IV (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The C-Lux was launched 13 months earlier than the A7R IV making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Leica C-Lux being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the C-Lux matches up versus the A7R IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C-Lux & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are provided at Leica C-Lux Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Leica C-Lux enjoys external dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica C-Lux and Sony A7R IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the C-Lux and the A7R IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C-Lux and A7R IV is 85 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C-Lux and A7R IV.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The C-Lux due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R IV will render extra detail utilizing its extra 41 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older C-Lux will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.