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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
81
Imaging
58
Features
75
Overall
64
Leica D-Lux 7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Revealed November 2018
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica D-Lux 7 versus Sony HX7V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty well matched but the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 7 was introduced 7 years after the HX7V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Leica D-Lux 7 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D-Lux 7 scores against the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 7 over the Sony HX7V

 D-Lux 7 HX7V 
IntroducedNovember 2018July 2011More modern by 90 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen resolution1240k921kClearer screen (+319k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Leica D-Lux 7

 HX7V D-Lux 7 

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 7 and Sony HX7V

 D-Lux 7 HX7V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux 7 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the D-Lux 7 against the HX7V.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 7 and HX7V is 81 and 92 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 7 and HX7V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 7 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica D-Lux 7 will give you extra detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern D-Lux 7 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica D-Lux 7
Portrait photography with Sony HX7V
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
30
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Street photography details
Sony HX7V Street photography details
77
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Sports photography factors
Sony HX7V Sports photography factors
71
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (340 shots)
no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Travel photography advice
Sony HX7V Travel photography advice
78
great battery (340 per charge)
has bluetooth
features touch focus
good resolution (17MP)
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
display is not selfie friendly
67
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Landscape photography camera
76
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
great battery (340 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
42
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX7V Vlogging highlights
37
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
32
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 7 and Sony HX7V
 Leica D-Lux 7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Make Leica Sony
Model type Leica D-Lux 7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-11-20 2011-07-19
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4736 x 3552 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,240 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1800 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DP-DC15 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403g (0.89 lb) 208g (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,193 $499