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Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
82
Imaging
51
Features
70
Overall
58
Leica D-Lux Typ 109 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100 IV 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
  • Alternate Name is Typ 109
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 III
  • Successor is Sony RX100 V
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Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100 IV, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the D-Lux Typ 109 (13MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the D-Lux Typ 109 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The D-Lux Typ 109 was introduced 8 months earlier than the RX100 IV which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D-Lux Typ 109 grades versus the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 D-Lux Typ 109 RX100 IV 

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

 RX100 IV D-Lux Typ 109 
IntroducedJune 2015September 2014More modern by 8 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k921kCrisper screen (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

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

 D-Lux Typ 109 RX100 IV 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux Typ 109 has got external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the D-Lux Typ 109 against the RX100 IV.

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

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux Typ 109 and RX100 IV is 82 and 89 respectively.

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

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux Typ 109 and RX100 IV.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux Typ 109 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 IV will offer you extra detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux Typ 109 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Portrait photography camera
70
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
65
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Street photography features
Sony RX100 IV Street photography features
75
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Sports photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
68
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (16.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Travel photography camera
73
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
86
lighter than competition (298 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica D-Lux Typ 109
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 IV
73
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
74
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 IV Vlogging factors
35
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
81
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (298g)
does not have mic socket
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Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica D-Lux Typ 109 and Sony RX100 IV
 Leica D-Lux Typ 109Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Sony
Model Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Also Known as Typ 109 -
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 - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 16.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lb) 298 grams (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 55mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.2") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 562
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 280 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $1,095 $898