Leica D-Lux 7

Leica D-Lux 7 is Leica's Large Sensor Compact camera initially released on November of 2018. It features a 17 MegaPixel, CMOS Four Thirds size sensor with a maximum resolution of 4736 x 3552.

The D-Lux 7 ranks at #20 out of 65 in Large Sensor Compact cameras & all-around #246 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. Remember to test our Smart camera filter to get camera rankings based on your customized factors.

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The Leica D-Lux 7 is part of a family of digital cameras. You can read the full list below.

You can view the D-Lux 7 from different angles in the gallery below.

Here is a checklist of positives and negatives of the Leica D-Lux 7 based on aspects that are oftentimes viewed as necessary in a camera.

The sensor measurement on the Leica D-Lux 7 is 17.3mm x 13mm (Four Thirds). The 225 mm² sensor is able to resolve 4736 x 3552 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera has Image Stabilization (Optical). Sensor stabilization is more effective than digital stabilization since the latter can lead to cropping.

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The CMOS sensor has 17 megapixels and includes a native ISO range of 200 to 25600. The ISO can be widened electronically to a minimum of 100. RAW format is saved which means that you have more room to maneuver in post.

The picture below illustrates the D-Lux 7's sensor size compared to other common sizes. The D-Lux 7 sensor has a crop factor of 2.1 and is outlined in green.

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To get an idea of different aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Leica D-Lux 7 weighs about 0.89 pounds (403 grams / 14.22 oz) & has exterior measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5"). The weight of normal Large Sensor Compact camera is 396 grams and the Leica D-Lux 7 is on par compared to various rivals.

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Listed below is a visual of the Leica D-Lux 7 beside a soft drink so you can get a feel for its size.

The top view below will show the button design on the D-Lux 7.

The D-Lux 7 features a built-in lens with a focal range of 24-75mm making it a 3.1 x zoom which may not be amazing but it is going to be very helpful in some conditions.

At it's widest 24mm, it has an aperture of f1.7 making it fantastic for low light conditions and capturing good bokeh. It is going to also allow you to choose a much lower ISO for getting crisper photographs. At the long end, 75mm comes with f2.8 making it quite good and will let you keep higher shutter speeds.

The D-Lux 7 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras that incorporate NFC and Bluetooth support can be used wirelessly through smartphones. You will be able to send pictures and usually change settings without the hassle of connecting directly with the camera.

Some apps also enable a Liveview and click the shutter if you aren't close to the camera. If the camera provides a HDMI port, it can be attached to an external monitor. A good number of cameras will allow you to charge the battery with the USB socket.

The maximum video resolution on the Leica D-Lux 7 is 3840 x 2160 and you can save in MPEG-4, AVCHD and H.264 format. 2160p provides an excellent resolution for video. You can downsample to Full HD to get clearer video. Beware of the considerable file sizes and make sure you own good SD cards with good write speed. The body doesn't feature a microphone and headphone socket which means you get zero control over the sound. It is probably a better idea to look into another camera in case you need good sound for your video clips.

Leica D-Lux 7 doesn't have weather proofing so wet conditions may ruin the camera.

The Leica D-Lux 7 features a 3 inch fixed display with a resolution of 1,240 thousand dots.

Additionally the display is touch friendly which means that you can switch focus point as well as adjust settings with your finger.

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The View Finder specifications for Leica D-Lux 7 are the following:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• ViewFinder Resolution 2,760 thousand dots
• ViewFinder Coverage 100%
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.7x

For bright outdoor situations that make the camera screens washed out and tricky to see, viewfinders will be rather helpful.

Leica D-Lux 7 is able to shoot continuously at 11.0 frames/s. The highest shutter speed is 1/4000 seconds. The camera also has silent electronic shutter of 1/16000 seconds. Keep in mind that the electronic shutter can produce "rolling shutter" under some lighting conditions.

Leica D-Lux 7 has external flash ability but with missing in-built flash.

Leica D-Lux 7 has only Contrast Based AF & lacks Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is more quicker & exact than Contrast Based autofocusing. The camera features Face detect which makes it valuable for portraits.

The AF system features 49 focus points to choose from. Leica D-Lux 7 has tap to focus. You can easily use your fingers to adjust focus. It also boasts Tracking AF for subjects that move. Leica D-Lux 7 has manual focusing when required in low light scenarios or you need more precise focusing control.

The battery on the Leica D-Lux 7 is designed to last for 340 photos with respect to the CIPA specifications which is above average ın comparison with its category. The general Large Sensor Compact camera battery life is 301. Leica X-U comes with the highest possible (450) battery life in this kind of cameras.

Following is a collection of Large Sensor Compact cameras that have the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Leica X-U
D-Lux 7 vs X-U450 yesnono

Leica X Vario
D-Lux 7 vs X Vario450 yesnono

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Leica X2
D-Lux 7 vs X2450 yesnono

Fujifilm X100V
D-Lux 7 vs Fujifilm X100V420 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X100F
D-Lux 7 vs Fujifilm X100F390 yesnono

The following illustration indicates a analysis of the Leica D-Lux 7 for different types of photography. To see more, browse to the specific section below.

The Leica D-Lux 7 gets a rating of 73 which is nice, and means the camera is a fine fit to use for portrait photos. Photographing portraits leans greatly towards sensor dimension, support for RAW photos and ability to use external lighting.

Getting a fantastic points tally of 76, the Leica D-Lux 7 is a brilliant option to buy for street photography. A good street photography camera comes with a good balance of picture quality and portability.

A nice sports photography points total of 70 indicates the Leica D-Lux 7 is a good pick for photographing sports. A camera must have good focusing plus fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is very important when getting a camera for travel. In general, the Leica D-Lux 7 gets a awesome 77 as a travel camera which is a terrific fit to take with you on your trips.

For anyone looking to purchase a digital camera for landscape photography, the most essential factor will no doubt be image quality. The Leica D-Lux 7 at it's very good rating of 75 for a landscape camera is a respectable pick compared to it's competitors.

A vlogging camera preferably should offer a moving display, microphone input and ideally IBIS. Taking all things in to account, the Leica D-Lux 7 is just not acceptable as a vlog camera as it gets a bad rating of 36.

If you are trying to find replacements to the D-Lux 7, below is a selection of the top scored cameras which fall in to the category of Large Sensor Compact.

The graph down below shows you a summary of the D-Lux 7 versus it's top scoring competitors shown above.

These are some more cameras you might take into account as alternatives. To review a comprehensive comparison, go to the "compare" link.