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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Leica X-U

Portability
81
Imaging
58
Features
75
Overall
64
Leica D-Lux 7 front
 
Leica X-U front
Portability
64
Imaging
60
Features
52
Overall
56

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Leica X-U Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 7
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 403g - 118 x 66 x 64mm
  • Introduced November 2018
Leica X-U
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F1.7-16.0) lens
  • 635g - 140 x 79 x 88mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Alternate Name is Typ 113
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Leica X-U Overview

Lets look closer at the Leica D-Lux 7 vs Leica X-U, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Leica. The sensor resolution of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and the X-U (16MP) is very well matched but the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and X-U (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The D-Lux 7 was announced 2 years after the X-U which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D-Lux 7 scores versus the X-U in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 7 over the Leica X-U

 D-Lux 7 X-U 
AnnouncedNovember 2018January 2016Newer by 35 months
Display resolution1240k920kClearer display (+320k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Leica X-U over the Leica D-Lux 7

 X-U D-Lux 7 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 7 and Leica X-U

 D-Lux 7 X-U 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Leica X-U Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 7 features outside dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Leica X-U has proportions of 140mm x 79mm x 88mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 3.5") with a weight of 635 grams (1.40 lbs).

Examine the Leica D-Lux 7 vs Leica X-U in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the D-Lux 7 vs the X-U.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Leica X-U size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 7 and X-U is 81 and 64 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Leica X-U top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Leica X-U Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 7 and X-U.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 7 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Leica D-Lux 7 will give you more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher D-Lux 7 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Leica X-U sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Leica X-U Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Leica X-U Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Portrait photography details
Leica X-U Portrait photography details
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
76
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Street photography details
Leica X-U Street photography details
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
64
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (635 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica D-Lux 7
Sports photography with Leica X-U
71
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (340 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
55
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
good battery pack (450 CIPA)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica D-Lux 7
Travel photography with Leica X-U
78
good battery life (340 per charge)
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (17MP)
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
display is not selfie friendly
62
good battery pack (450 shots)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (635g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Landscape photography details
Leica X-U Landscape photography details
76
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
63
focusing manually
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery pack (450 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Vlogging info
Leica X-U Vlogging info
37
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
25
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (635g)
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Leica X-U Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 7 and Leica X-U
 Leica D-Lux 7Leica X-U
General Information
Make Leica Leica
Model type Leica D-Lux 7 Leica X-U
Also referred to as - Typ 113
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-11-20 2016-01-20
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4736 x 3552 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 25600 12500
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/1.7-16.0
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,240 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 1800 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Automatic, automatic/red eye reduction, on, on/red eye reduction, long-term synchronization/red eye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DP-DC15 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403g (0.89 lbs) 635g (1.40 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") 140 x 79 x 88mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 340 shots 450 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP-DC8
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $1,193 $3,495