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.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica C-LUX 3
vs Leica D-LUX 4
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
C-LUX 346 mm²
D-LUX 4- Area ratio
- 1.67:1
- Absolute difference
- 19 mm²
- Relative difference
- 66.8%
The D-LUX 4 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 3MetricD-LUX 4
10.1 MPEffective pixels10.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor7.85 × 5.89
1.66 µmPixel pitch2.14 µm
2.75 µm²Pixel area4.58 µm²
36.43 MP/cm²Pixel density21.84 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor4.41
—Maximum video—
146 gWeight228 g
Internal storageStorageSDHC, Secure 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 4 has the larger sensor area. The C-LUX 3 has the lighter body. The C-LUX 3 and D-LUX 4 have the same effective resolution. The C-LUX 3 and D-LUX 4 were both released in 2008. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D-LUX 4
Released in 2008, D-LUX 4 has about 46 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 228 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.