Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony ZV-1 II

The following is a thorough review of the Leica D-Lux 7 and Sony ZV-1 II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and the ZV-1 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and ZV-1 II (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux 7 was launched 5 years prior to the ZV-1 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the D-Lux 7 grades vs the ZV-1 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 7 & Sony ZV-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux 7 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 7 offers outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 II has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9") with a weight of 292 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica D-Lux 7 and Sony ZV-1 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D-Lux 7 compared to the ZV-1 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 7 and ZV-1 II is 81 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 7 and ZV-1 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D-Lux 7 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony ZV-1 II will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux 7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.