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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony WX70

Portability
81
Imaging
58
Features
75
Overall
64
Leica D-Lux 7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Launched November 2018
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Leica D-Lux 7 and Sony WX70, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and WX70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 7 was manufactured 6 years later than the WX70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica D-Lux 7 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D-Lux 7 scores versus the WX70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 7 over the Sony WX70

 D-Lux 7 WX70 
AnnouncedNovember 2018January 2012Fresher by 83 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display resolution1240k922kCrisper display (+318k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Leica D-Lux 7

 WX70 D-Lux 7 

Common features in the Leica D-Lux 7 and Sony WX70

 D-Lux 7 WX70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Leica D-Lux 7 comes with outer measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the D-Lux 7 compared to the WX70.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 7 and WX70 is 81 and 97 respectively.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 7 and WX70.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 7 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica D-Lux 7 will show greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern D-Lux 7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Portrait photography details
Sony WX70 Portrait photography details
74
focusing manually
good resolution (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Street photography information
Sony WX70 Street photography information
77
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than others (114 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Sports photography details
Sony WX70 Sports photography details
71
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (340 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Travel photography information
Sony WX70 Travel photography information
78
good battery pack (340 shots)
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
good resolution (17 megapixels)
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than others (114g)
supports touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Landscape photography camera
76
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-Lux 7 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX70 Vlogging highlights
37
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
36
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (114 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 7 and Sony WX70
 Leica D-Lux 7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Name Leica Sony
Model Leica D-Lux 7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-11-20 2012-01-30
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4736 x 3552 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,240k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1800 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 403 grams (0.89 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photos 240 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
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
Pricing at launch $1,193 $242