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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
81
Imaging
58
Features
75
Overall
64
Leica D-Lux 7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Leica D-Lux 7
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX1R
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Leica D-Lux 7 versus Sony RX1R II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The D-Lux 7 was launched 3 years after the RX1R II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D-Lux 7 grades vs the RX1R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 7 over the Sony RX1R II

 D-Lux 7 RX1R II 
AnnouncedNovember 2018October 2015Newer by 38 months
Screen resolution1240k1229kSharper screen (+11k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Leica D-Lux 7

 RX1R II D-Lux 7 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 7 and Sony RX1R II

 D-Lux 7 RX1R II 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 7 enjoys physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the D-Lux 7 and the RX1R II.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 7 and RX1R II is 81 and 78 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 7 and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX1R II will render more detail utilizing its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent D-Lux 7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica D-Lux 7
Portrait photography with Sony RX1R II
74
focusing manually
decent MP (17MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
85
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/4,000s)
MP count high (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Street photography highlights
Sony RX1R II Street photography highlights
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
73
tilting screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Sports photography info
Sony RX1R II Sports photography info
71
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (17 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (340 shots)
has no phase detect AF
63
MP count high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Travel photography factors
Sony RX1R II Travel photography factors
78
good battery (340 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent MP (17 megapixels)
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
59
MP count high (42MP)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery (220 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (507g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Landscape photography features
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography features
76
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (17MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
good battery (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
68
manual focus
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count high (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica D-Lux 7
Vlogging with Sony RX1R II
37
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (507 grams)
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 7 and Sony RX1R II
 Leica D-Lux 7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Sony
Model Leica D-Lux 7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-11-20 2015-10-13
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 17MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4736 x 3552 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 50
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/2.0
Macro focus distance 3cm 14cm
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,240k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1800s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DP-DC15 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 403 gr (0.89 lb) 507 gr (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 97
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3204
Other
Battery life 340 shots 220 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,193 $3,300