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Leica D-Lux 4 Digital Camera
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Leica V-Lux 3 Digital Camera
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3.5 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCCD
Sensor size0.32 in0.24 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px
N/A
Other resolutions
  • 3776x2520
  • 3969x2232
  • 3072x2304
  • 3168x2112
  • 3328x1872
  • 2560x1920
  • 2656x1768
  • 2784x1568
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 2112x1048
  • 2208x1248
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1840
  • 2992x2992
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2448x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum80100
N/A
ISO maximum32003200
N/A
White balance presets75
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPG
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
ISO high auto
N/A
yes
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
6400
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4000 x 3000 px4288 x 3216 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
N/A
Image stabilizer
N/A
noyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom2.5 x24.0 x7.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture22.8
N/A
Maximum aperture2.85.2
N/A
Focal length equiv24 - 6025 - 600
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Spot Auto Focus
N/A
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
N/A
Folded opticsnono
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
11.81 in
N/A
Macro focus range
N/A
0.39 in
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
23
N/A
Filter thread
N/A
yes
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
2.05 in
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
N/A
Screen dots460000461000
N/A
Touch screennonono
Live viewnoyes
N/A
Viewfinder
Optical
Electronic
N/A
Screen technology
N/A
LCD TFTLCD
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD type
N/A
Full HDHD
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • M-JPEG
  • MP4
M-JPEG
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactMILCCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono
N/A
Body material
N/A
N/A
Metal

Dimensions

Weight8.75 oz19.05 oz3.88 oz
Width4.29 in4.88 in3.82 in
Height2.2 in3.15 in0.73 in
Depth1.06 in3.74 in2.26 in

Storage

Internal storage50.0 mB70.0 mB32.0 mB
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
N/A
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A
Camera file system
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
32.0 GB

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
Power source type
N/A
  • Battery
  • USB
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
410
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
895.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1

Connectivity

HDMInoyes
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlNoyes
N/A
PictBridgenoyesyes
NFCnono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
N/A
Bluetoothno
N/A
N/A
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingnono
N/A
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR

Often compared with Leica D-Lux 4

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Often compared with Leica V-Lux 3

Leica V-Lux 3 Digital Camera
Leica D-Lux 4
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