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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
81 Imaging
57 Features
75 Overall
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Leica D-Lux 7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89 Imaging
54 Features
77 Overall
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX100 VA 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 RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed July 2018
Photography Glossary

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Leica D-Lux 7 and Sony RX100 VA, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very close but the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VA (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The D-Lux 7 was introduced 5 months later than the RX100 VA so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D-Lux 7 grades against the RX100 VA for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 7 over the Sony RX100 VA

		

		

			
 D-Lux 7 RX100 VA 
Display resolution1240k1229kSharper display (+11k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Leica D-Lux 7

		

		

			
 RX100 VA D-Lux 7 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 7 and Sony RX100 VA

		

		

			
 D-Lux 7 RX100 VA 
RevealedNovember 2018July 2018Same age
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 7 offers physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Look at the Leica D-Lux 7 and Sony RX100 VA in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the D-Lux 7 vs the RX100 VA.
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 7 and RX100 VA is 81 and 89 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 7 and RX100 VA.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 7 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VA will provide you with greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
	
			Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Leica D-Lux 7 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 VA Portrait photography advice
74
 manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (17 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 has face detection focus
 delivers RAW formats
66
 focusing manually
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 nice sensor size (1")
 features face detect focus
 exports RAW files
 cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison
Leica D-Lux 7 Street photography details
Sony RX100 VA Street photography details
77
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 has touch to focus
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 screen does not articulate
86
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 nice sensor size (1")
 exports RAW files
 lighter than competitors (299g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Leica D-Lux 7
Sports photography with Sony RX100 VA
71
 silent mode (1/16,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (17MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 has tracking autofocus
 good battery life (340 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
70
 silent mode (1/32,000s)
 fast shooting (24.0 frames/s)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (1")
 features tracking focus
 has phase detect auto focus
 terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
 Leica D-Lux 7 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony RX100 VA as a Travel photography camera
78
 good battery life (340 shots)
 connects via bluetooth
 has touch to focus
 sensor resolution is decent (17 megapixels)
 really wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
76
 lighter than competitors (299 grams)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f1.8)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery power (220 shots)
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Landscape Comparison
Leica D-Lux 7 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 VA Landscape photography info
76
 manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
 screen size is decent (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (17 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 delivers RAW formats
 good battery life (340 shots)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
66
 focusing manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f1.8)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (1")
 exports RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Leica D-Lux 7 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony RX100 VA as a Vlogging camera
36
 really wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 lack of external mic socket
81
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f1.8)
 selfie friendly screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 lighter than competitors (299 grams)
 doesn't have mic support
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 7 and Sony RX100 VA
 Leica D-Lux 7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Make Leica Sony
Model Leica D-Lux 7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-11-20 2018-07-13
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 17 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
Highest resolution 4736 x 3552 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures    
Lowest boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
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 24-75mm (3.1x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1800 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB DP-DC15 lithium-ion battery & USB charger NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 403 grams (0.89 lbs) 299 grams (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
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 340 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,193 $998