Leica C-Lux vs Sony ZV-1
Portability
85 Imaging
54 Features
66 Overall
58
85 Imaging
54 Features
66 Overall
58
Portability
88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
67
88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
67
Leica C-Lux vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
Leica C-Lux
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(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 113 x 67 x 46mm
- Introduced June 2018
Sony ZV-1
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(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
- Introduced May 2020
- Refreshed by Sony ZV-1 II
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Lets look much closer at the Leica C-Lux vs Sony ZV-1, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the C-Lux (20MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1").
Photography GlossaryThe C-Lux was brought out 23 months before the ZV-1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the C-Lux matches up versus the ZV-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Leica C-Lux over the Sony ZV-1
| C-Lux | ZV-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1240k |  | 922k | Crisper screen (+318k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Leica C-Lux
| ZV-1 | C-Lux | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2020 |  | June 2018 | More recent by 23 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Leica C-Lux and Sony ZV-1
| C-Lux | ZV-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Leica C-Lux vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica C-Lux features outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the C-Lux versus the ZV-1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the C-Lux and ZV-1 is 85 and 88 respectively.
Leica C-Lux vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C-Lux and ZV-1.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you really should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older C-Lux is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Leica C-Lux Portrait photography factors
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography factors
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Leica C-Lux Street photography information
Sony ZV-1 Street photography information
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
fixed screen
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
lighter than competitors (294g)
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Leica C-Lux Sports photography factors
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography factors
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
not so great battery power (260 shots)
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Leica C-Lux Travel photography factors
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography factors
better than average battery life (370 shots)
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competitors (294 grams)
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
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Landscape photography with Leica C-Lux
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-1
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery power (260 shots)
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really wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
lighter than competitors (294 grams)
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Leica C-Lux vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
| Leica C-Lux | Sony ZV-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Leica | Sony |
| Model | Leica C-Lux | Sony ZV-1 |
| Class | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2018-06-10 | 2020-05-27 |
| Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 315 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/1.8-2.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,240k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,330k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/32000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 24.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 340 grams (0.75 lb) | 294 grams (0.65 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 67 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") | 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 pictures | 260 pictures |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $1,050 | $750 |