Leica X1 with Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Comparison

Leica X1 and Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Main Features

  • December, 2009
  • September, 2014
  • 12 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 13 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 35 mm (1x) F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 24-75 mm (3.1x) F1.7-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • -
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 2760k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 124 x 60 x 32 mm, 306g.
  • 118 x 66 x 55 mm, 405g.
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Leica X1 Scores


Imaging score
39
Features score
39
Value for money score
58
Portability score
93
Overall score
46

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
73
Value for money score
80
Portability score
88
Overall score
67

Leica D-Lux Typ 109 with Leica X1 Overview


Let's compare X1 with D-Lux Typ 109. Both cameras produced Leica. These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras. Leica X1 was released in 2009, and Leica D-Lux Typ 109 in 2014. D-Lux Typ 109 is newer, which is a plus. X1 5 years older.
The sensor resolution of X1 is greater than that of D-Lux Typ 109. However, the difference of 1 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (D-Lux Typ 109), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Leica D-Lux Typ 109, the maximum ISO is greater by 22400. D-Lux Typ 109 has image stabilization(Optical), X1 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Leica D-Lux Typ 109 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
D-Lux Typ 109 has electronic viewfinder, and the X1 doesn’t have. Viewfinder D-Lux Typ 109 has a higher resolution of 2760k dots, X1 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Leica X1 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting. Leica X1 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.

General X1 D-Lux Typ 109
Brand Leica Leica
Model X1 D-Lux Typ 109
Announced December, 2009 September, 2014
Body Type Large sensor compact Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 30 3
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.7
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 11 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 11.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 7.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync, Studio Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 13 MP
Max Image Resolution 4272 x 2856 4112 x 3088
Max Native ISO 3200 25600
Min Native ISO 100 200
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 100
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 300 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 306 g 405 g
Physical Dimensions 124 x 60 x 32 mm 118 x 66 x 55 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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