Leica C-Lux vs Sony RX100 IV

Below, we are evaluating the Leica C-Lux and Sony RX100 IV, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Sony. The resolution of the C-Lux (20MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1").

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The C-Lux was released 3 years after the RX100 IV which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the C-Lux matches up against the RX100 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C-Lux & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are available at Leica C-Lux Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica C-Lux comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Leica C-Lux and Sony RX100 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the C-Lux vs the RX100 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the C-Lux and RX100 IV is 85 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the C-Lux and RX100 IV.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you will want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer C-Lux is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.