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Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Leica Q

Portability
82
Imaging
51
Features
70
Overall
58
Leica D-Lux Typ 109 front
 
Leica Q front
Portability
63
Imaging
72
Features
64
Overall
68

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Leica Q Key Specs

Leica D-Lux Typ 109
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 405g - 118 x 66 x 55mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Additionally referred to as Typ 109
Leica Q
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Yes Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F1.7) lens
  • 640g - 130 x 80 x 93mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Additionally Known as Typ 116
  • Newer Model is Leica Q2
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Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Leica Q Overview

Lets look closer at the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Leica Q, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Leica. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the D-Lux Typ 109 (13MP) and Q (24MP) and the D-Lux Typ 109 (Four Thirds) and Q (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux Typ 109 was released 8 months prior to the Q and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D-Lux Typ 109 matches up vs the Q with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux Typ 109 over the Leica Q

 D-Lux Typ 109 Q 

Reasons to pick Leica Q over the Leica D-Lux Typ 109

 Q D-Lux Typ 109 
IntroducedJune 2015September 2014More recent by 8 months
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 and Leica Q

 D-Lux Typ 109 Q 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Leica Q Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux Typ 109 has outer dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Leica Q has dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D-Lux Typ 109 against the Q.

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Leica Q size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux Typ 109 and Q is 82 and 63 respectively.

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Leica Q top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Leica Q Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux Typ 109 and Q.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux Typ 109 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Leica Q will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older D-Lux Typ 109 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Leica Q sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Leica Q Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Leica Q Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Portrait photography highlights
Leica Q Portrait photography highlights
70
has manual focus
decent megapixels (13MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
83
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica D-Lux Typ 109
Street photography with Leica Q
75
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
67
has image stabilization (Yes)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers focus via touch
great high ISO (50,000)
fixed screen
heavier than others in class (640 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Sports photography features
Leica Q Sports photography features
65
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Yes)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Travel photography information
Leica Q Travel photography information
73
decent megapixels (13MP)
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
63
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
great max aperture (f1.7)
heavier than others in class (640g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Landscape photography advice
Leica Q Landscape photography advice
73
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
75
manual focus
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Yes)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (50,000)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Vlogging information
Leica Q Vlogging information
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
32
great max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Yes)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
heavier than others in class (640 grams)
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Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Leica Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux Typ 109 and Leica Q
 Leica D-Lux Typ 109Leica Q
General Information
Brand Leica Leica
Model Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Leica Q
Also called as Typ 109 Typ 116
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2014-09-23 2015-06-10
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Maestro II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4112 x 3088 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 50000
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/1.7
Macro focus range 3cm 17cm
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dots 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.76x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lb) 640 gr (1.41 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 55mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.2") 130 x 80 x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 2221
Other
Battery life 300 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP-DC12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $1,095 $4,300