Reasons to choose C-LUX 1
Released in 2006, C-LUX 1 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 132 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica C-LUX 1
vs Leica D-LUX 3
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
C-LUX 145 mm²
D-LUX 3- Area ratio
- 1.82:1
- Absolute difference
- 20 mm²
- Relative difference
- 81.5%
The D-LUX 3 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
C-LUX 1MetricD-LUX 3
6 MPEffective pixels10 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor7.76 × 5.81
2.03 µmPixel pitch2.12 µm
4.14 µm²Pixel area4.51 µm²
24.15 MP/cm²Pixel density22.18 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor4.46
—Maximum video—
132 gWeight185 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D-LUX 3 has the larger sensor area. The C-LUX 1 has the lighter body. The D-LUX 3 has the higher effective resolution. The C-LUX 1 and D-LUX 3 were both released in 2006. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D-LUX 3
Released in 2006, D-LUX 3 has about 45 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 185 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.