Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100

Lets look more closely at the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 and Sony RX100, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the D-Lux Typ 109 (13MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the D-Lux Typ 109 (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The D-Lux Typ 109 was announced 2 years later than the RX100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the D-Lux Typ 109 grades vs the RX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica D-Lux Typ 109 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are available at Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux Typ 109 provides physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 and Sony RX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D-Lux Typ 109 compared to the RX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux Typ 109 and RX100 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux Typ 109 and RX100.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux Typ 109 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 will resolve greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger D-Lux Typ 109 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.