Leica C-Lux vs Sony TX9

On this page, we are looking at the Leica C-Lux versus Sony TX9, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the C-Lux (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the C-Lux (1") and TX9 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The C-Lux was revealed 8 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Leica C-Lux being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the C-Lux matches up vs the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica C-Lux & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are provided at Leica C-Lux Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica C-Lux offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Leica C-Lux versus Sony TX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the C-Lux against the TX9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C-Lux and TX9 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C-Lux and TX9.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The C-Lux using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica C-Lux will offer you extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger C-Lux should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.