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Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100

Portability
82
Imaging
51
Features
70
Overall
58
Leica D-Lux Typ 109 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100 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
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Alternative Name is Typ 109
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 II
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Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux Typ 109 over the Sony RX100

 D-Lux Typ 109 RX100 
IntroducedSeptember 2014August 2012More recent by 26 months

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Leica D-Lux Typ 109

 RX100 D-Lux Typ 109 
Screen resolution1229k921kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 and Sony RX100

 D-Lux Typ 109 RX100 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

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

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 Portrait photography features
70
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
64
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Street photography information
Sony RX100 Street photography information
75
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
79
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (240g)
good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Sports photography information
Sony RX100 Sports photography information
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
65
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 Travel photography highlights
73
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
79
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 Landscape photography advice
73
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
74
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Vlogging details
Sony RX100 Vlogging details
35
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
38
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
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Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux Typ 109 and Sony RX100
 Leica D-Lux Typ 109Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Make Leica Sony
Model type Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Also called as Typ 109 -
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-09-23 2012-08-28
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 13 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4112 x 3088 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405g (0.89 lb) 240g (0.53 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 55mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.2") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 390
Other
Battery life 300 shots 330 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $1,095 $448