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Leica D-Lux 4 vs Leica V-Lux 3

    4.29 in
    2.2 in
    Leica D-Lux 4 Digital Camera
    Leica D-Lux 4
      4.88 in
      3.15 in
      Leica V-Lux 3 Digital Camera
      Leica V-Lux 3
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      6
      3.5 out of 5
      4 user ratings
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      6 editorial reviews
      In this blog post, we review the Leica V-LUX 3 superzoom digital camera. Read more at the Phoblographer.Read more
      Leica V-Lux 3 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CMOS sensor and 25-600 mm F2.8-5.2 lens. Read our V-Lux 3 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
      Bordering the world of DSLRs - and sharing many of the same sophisticated features - is a breed of high-end, compact, point-and-shoot cameras. Leica has just released one of those: their new V-Lux 3.Read more
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      3.8 out of 5
      42 user ratings
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      4.1 out of 5
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Sensor typeCCDCMOS
      Sensor size0.32 in0.24 in
      Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      • 1:1
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px
      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

      Image

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      ISO
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum80100
      ISO maximum32003200
      White balance presets75
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • TIFF
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

      Optics and focus

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Optical zoom2.5 x24.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture22.8
      Maximum aperture2.85.2
      Focal length equiv24 - 6025 - 600
      Autofocus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Multi-area
      • Tracking
      • Single
      • Live View
      • Face detection
      • Face tracking
      • Spot Auto Focus
      Manual focusyesyes
      Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
      Folded opticsnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnoyes
      Screen dots460000461000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewnoyes
      Viewfinder
      Optical
      		Electronic

      Photography features

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Minimum shutter speed60.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus22
      Exposure compensation minus-2-2
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Rear-curtain Sync
      • Flash ON
      • Flash OFF
      • Slow Sync
      • Front-curtain Sync
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Pre-flash
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive2.5 fps12.0 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      3D supportnono
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10

      Videography features

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes

      Design

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Body typeCompactMILC
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Silver
      		Black
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Weight8.75 oz19.05 oz
      Width4.29 in4.88 in
      Height2.2 in3.15 in
      Depth1.06 in3.74 in

      Storage

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Internal storage50.0 mB70.0 mB
      Storage types
      • SD
      • MMC
      • SDHC
      • Internal
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Internal

      Power

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Rechargeable batteryyesyes

      Connectivity

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      HDMInoyes
      USB version2.02.0
      Remote controlNoyes
      PictBridgenoyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono

      Other features

      Leica D-Lux 4Leica D-Lux 4
      Leica V-Lux 3Leica V-Lux 3
      Timelapse recordingnono
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with Leica D-Lux 4

              Leica D-Lux 4 Digital Camera
              Leica D-Lux
              LeicaD-Lux 4
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              Leica D-Lux 4 Digital Camera
              Leica V-Lux 3
              LeicaD-Lux 4
              LeicaV-Lux 3
              Leica D-Lux 4 Digital Camera
              Leica D-Lux 3
              LeicaD-Lux 4
              LeicaD-Lux 3
              Leica D-Lux 4 Digital Camera
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              LeicaD-Lux 5

              Often compared with Leica V-Lux 3

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