Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Olympus 1s

Following is a thorough review of the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 and Olympus 1s, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the D-Lux Typ 109 (13MP) and the 1s (12MP) is pretty similar but the D-Lux Typ 109 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux Typ 109 was launched 6 months before the 1s and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the D-Lux Typ 109 scores vs the 1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux Typ 109 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are available at Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica D-Lux Typ 109 comes with exterior measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 and Olympus 1s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the D-Lux Typ 109 against the 1s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux Typ 109 and 1s is 82 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux Typ 109 and 1s.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux Typ 109 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively.