Leica C-Lux vs Zeiss ZX1
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Leica C-Lux vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 113 x 67 x 46mm
- Revealed June 2018
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- 37MP - Full frame Sensor
- 4.34" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 51200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 35mm (F2-22) lens
- 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
- Launched September 2018
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The following is a comprehensive review of the Leica C-Lux and Zeiss ZX1, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Leica and Zeiss. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the C-Lux (20MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the C-Lux (1") and ZX1 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.
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Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the C-Lux matches up versus the ZX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Leica C-Lux over the Zeiss ZX1
| C-Lux | ZX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Leica C-Lux
| ZX1 | C-Lux | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 4.34" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.34") |
| Screen resolution | 2765k |  | 1240k | Clearer screen (+1525k dot) |
Common features in the Leica C-Lux and Zeiss ZX1
| C-Lux | ZX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2018 |  | September 2018 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Leica C-Lux vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Leica C-Lux has outer measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has specifications of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the C-Lux versus the ZX1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the C-Lux and ZX1 is 85 and 67 respectively.
Leica C-Lux vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the C-Lux and ZX1.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The C-Lux due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Leica C-Lux vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications
| Leica C-Lux | Zeiss ZX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Leica | Zeiss |
| Model type | Leica C-Lux | Zeiss ZX1 |
| Type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2018-06-10 | 2018-09-27 |
| Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 36 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 864.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 37 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 7488 x 4992 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 255 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/2-22 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 4.34 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,240 thousand dots | 2,765 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,330 thousand dots | 6,221 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 340g (0.75 pounds) | 800g (1.76 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 67 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") | 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") |
| 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 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | 512GB internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $1,050 | - |