Reasons to choose C-LUX 2
Released in 2007, C-LUX 2 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7.2 MP effective resolution, and a 131 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica C-LUX 2
vs Leica C-LUX 3
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
C-LUX 228 mm²
C-LUX 3- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 3 mm²
- Relative difference
- 11.6%
The C-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.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
C-LUX 2MetricC-LUX 3
7.2 MPEffective pixels10.1 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.86 µmPixel pitch1.66 µm
3.45 µm²Pixel area2.75 µm²
28.99 MP/cm²Pixel density36.43 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
131 gWeight146 g
MultiMedia, SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageInternal storage
Lithium-Ion BP-DC6 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 C-LUX 3 has the larger sensor area. The C-LUX 2 has the lighter body. The C-LUX 3 has the higher effective resolution. The C-LUX 3 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose C-LUX 3
Released in 2008, C-LUX 3 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 146 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.