Leica D-Lux 7 vs Zeiss ZX1
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs
(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
- Released November 2018
(Full Review)
- 37MP - Full frame Sensor
- 4.34" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 51200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 35mm (F2-22) lens
- 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
- Introduced September 2018
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Its time to look closer at the Leica D-Lux 7 vs Zeiss ZX1, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Leica and Zeiss. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and ZX1 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.
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Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D-Lux 7 matches up versus the ZX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 7 over the Zeiss ZX1
| D-Lux 7 | ZX1 |
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Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Leica D-Lux 7
| ZX1 | D-Lux 7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 4.34" |  | 3" | Larger display (+1.34") |
| Display resolution | 2765k |  | 1240k | Clearer display (+1525k dot) |
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 7 and Zeiss ZX1
| D-Lux 7 | ZX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | November 2018 |  | September 2018 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 7 comes with external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has sizing of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Look at the Leica D-Lux 7 vs Zeiss ZX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the D-Lux 7 vs the ZX1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 7 and ZX1 is 81 and 67 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 7 and ZX1.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Zeiss ZX1 will render extra detail due to its extra 20MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications
| Leica D-Lux 7 | Zeiss ZX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Leica | Zeiss |
| Model | Leica D-Lux 7 | Zeiss ZX1 |
| Category | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2018-11-20 | 2018-09-27 |
| Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 36 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 864.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 17 megapixels | 37 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 7488 x 4992 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 255 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 35mm (1x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/2-22 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 4.34" |
| Screen resolution | 1,240k dots | 2,765k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dots | 6,221k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1800s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | DP-DC15 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 403 gr (0.89 lbs) | 800 gr (1.76 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 66 x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" 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 | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | 512GB internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $1,193 | - |
