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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony ZV-1F

Portability
81 Imaging
56 Features
75 Overall
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Leica D-Lux 7 front
 
Sony ZV-1F front
Portability
89 Imaging
56 Features
70 Overall
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony ZV-1F 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 ZV-1F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20mm (F2) lens
  • 256g - 106 x 60 x 46mm
  • Launched October 2022
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony ZV-1F Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony ZV-1F, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and the ZV-1F (20MP) is fairly well matched but the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and ZV-1F (1") provide different sensor size.

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The D-Lux 7 was released 4 years prior to the ZV-1F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the D-Lux 7 scores against the ZV-1F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 7 over the Sony ZV-1F

          

          

            
 D-Lux 7 ZV-1F 
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Display resolution1240k922kClearer display (+318k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1F over the Leica D-Lux 7

          

          

            
 ZV-1F D-Lux 7 
LaunchedOctober 2022November 2018More recent by 47 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Take selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 7 and Sony ZV-1F

          

          

            
 D-Lux 7 ZV-1F 
Display size3"3.00"Same display size
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony ZV-1F Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux 7 features exterior measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1F has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8") with a weight of 256 grams (0.56 lbs).
See the Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony ZV-1F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the D-Lux 7 vs the ZV-1F.
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony ZV-1F size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 7 and ZV-1F is 81 and 89 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony ZV-1F top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony ZV-1F Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux 7 and ZV-1F.
As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 7 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony ZV-1F will give you more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older D-Lux 7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

            Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony ZV-1F sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony ZV-1F Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony ZV-1F Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Leica D-Lux 7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony ZV-1F Portrait photography highlights
73
 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (17MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes face detection focus
 supports RAW files
57
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 features face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Leica D-Lux 7
Street photography with Sony ZV-1F
76
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 provides focus via touch
 good high ISO (25,600)
 screen does not articulate
74
 screen articulates
 sensor size is nice (1")
 features focus via touch
 lighter than competition (256 grams)
 does not have image stabilization
 has no RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Leica D-Lux 7 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony ZV-1F as a Sports photography camera
70
 silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (17MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking autofocus
 better than average battery pack (340 shots)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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 silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 high frames per second (16.0 frames/s)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 features tracking autofocus
 great battery pack (360 shots)
 can't change focal length (20mm)
 does not have image stabilization
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Leica D-Lux 7 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony ZV-1F as a Travel photography camera
77
 better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
 connects via bluetooth
 provides focus via touch
 decent megapixels (17MP)
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.7)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
86
 great battery pack (360 CIPA)
 lighter than competition (256g)
 connects via bluetooth
 features focus via touch
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 selfie friendly display
 fast max aperture (f2)
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Landscape Comparison
Leica D-Lux 7 Landscape photography details
Sony ZV-1F Landscape photography details
75
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.7)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (17MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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 fast max aperture (f2)
 pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 great battery pack (360 shots)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 can't change focal length (20mm)
 does not have image stabilization
 has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Leica D-Lux 7 Vlogging info
Sony ZV-1F Vlogging info
36
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.7)
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone jack
81
 fast max aperture (f2)
 selfie friendly display
 screen is touchscreen
 features face detection focus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with external mic socket
 lighter than competition (256 grams)
 does not have image stabilization
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sony ZV-1F Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux 7 and Sony ZV-1F
 Leica D-Lux 7Sony ZV-1F
General Information
Make Leica Sony
Model Leica D-Lux 7 Sony ZV-1F
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-11-20 2022-10-13
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 17MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4736 x 3552 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW photos    
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 20mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/2
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3.00"
Screen resolution 1,240k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 1800 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 16.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB DP-DC15 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 3.0 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 403 grams (0.89 lbs) 256 grams (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") 106 x 60 x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 360 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,193 $499