Lx3 vs D-Lux4

ianho · 18th Nov 2008, 07:31 PM

Agonizing about which 1 to buy? I too was in the same dilemma. So here's my solution.

I bought the LX3 in Shanghai a few weeks ago while I was there on vacation. I actually brought my EOS40D along to Shanghai. However, I was travelling with my wife n 3 kids. It's pretty difficult to travel with wife n kids with a big ol SLR around your neck. Sooooooo I proceeded to find a Leica dealer in Shanghai. Couldn't find 1 initially so I bought the LX3 which is readily available at most electronics shops. Absolutely loved the LX3. So I made up my mind that when I do find a Leica dealer, I will buy the D-Lux 4 too. As it turns out I bought the DL4 only after returning home to Malaysia. I've had the DL4 for a week and finally did the comparison shots with no tweaks, same settings on both cameras. I'll just post the link here as it's gonna take a while to repaste all the img codes as my posting is already done in HTML code. LX3 vs D-Lux 4 comparison.

I will post up some 100% crops later on. I cant access my Photobucket at the moment.

Lacus · 19th Nov 2008, 08:41 AM

Cool...but the thing is, it's like what you mention, can't really see the difference between those 2 models

(Feel like getting a DSLR soon T.T)

Chai · 19th Nov 2008, 03:29 PM

Can't tell the difference in such small pictures.

ianho · 19th Nov 2008, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Can't tell the difference in such small pictures.

Yup. The smal lil red dot is very noticeable though.

Falcone · 19th Nov 2008, 06:46 PM

Damn a red Dot

But I would rather get the LX-3 thought, couldn't justify the premium.

g0tanks · 19th Nov 2008, 11:28 PM

I like the minimalistic design, they both kinda look old school.

Lacus · 20th Nov 2008, 01:31 AM

the design of it really amaze me...hehe...(and also the picture quality) btw for those camera, they are not consider as digital camera? (something close to DSLR?)

lee_what2004 · 20th Nov 2008, 08:18 AM

really can't see the difference other than some is darker

Chai · 20th Nov 2008, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacus

the design of it really amaze me...hehe...(and also the picture quality) btw for those camera, they are not consider as digital camera? (something close to DSLR?)

This is a digital camera, no viewfinder, no mirror, no interchangable lens.

ianho · 21st Nov 2008, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacus

the design of it really amaze me...hehe...(and also the picture quality) btw for those camera, they are not consider as digital camera? (something close to DSLR?)

It's the kinda serious compact cam that a lot of DSLR users r starting to buy as a pocket cam to complement the SLR. I absolutely love them. I was also considering the Canon G10 but it wasnt wide enuf, was very big n heavy, also horrible NR. I also tried the Sigma DP1 but the lens is waaaaaaaaaay weird at 28mm and slow too at f4. I so wanted the DP1 but cant live with it.

18th Nov 2008, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
ianho Getting there Join Date: 27 Feb 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 186 Reputation: 71 Rep Power: 2	Lx3 vs DLux4 Agonizing about which 1 to buy? I too was in the same dilemma. So here's my solution. I bought the LX3 in Shanghai a few weeks ago while I was there on vacation. I actually brought my EOS40D along to Shanghai. However, I was travelling with my wife n 3 kids. It's pretty difficult to travel with wife n kids with a big ol SLR around your neck. Sooooooo I proceeded to find a Leica dealer in Shanghai. Couldn't find 1 initially so I bought the LX3 which is readily available at most electronics shops. Absolutely loved the LX3. So I made up my mind that when I do find a Leica dealer, I will buy the D-Lux 4 too. As it turns out I bought the DL4 only after returning home to Malaysia. I've had the DL4 for a week and finally did the comparison shots with no tweaks, same settings on both cameras. I'll just post the link here as it's gonna take a while to repaste all the img codes as my posting is already done in HTML code. LX3 vs D-Lux 4 comparison. I will post up some 100% crops later on. I cant access my Photobucket at the moment. __________________ King Kong Intel Q6600\|\| Arctic Cooling Freezer7Pro\|\| Arctic Cooling MX-2 TIM\|\| Asus Striker II Formula\|\| 2X Nvidia 8800GTX SLi\|\| ATI 2400Pro 3rd GFX card\|\| \|\| 150Gb Raptor + 250Gb Caviar WD HDD\|\| 1200W Silverstone Decathlon PSU\|\| Logitech G9 n G15\|\| Corepad Eyepad\|\| Edifier E3350 Speakers\|\| Sennheiser HD580 Precision Headphones\|\| Apple Cinema Display 30in & 20in\|\| Silverstone TJ07. Last edited by ianho : 21st Nov 2008 at 05:11 AM.

19th Nov 2008, 08:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
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19th Nov 2008, 03:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
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Lacus Super Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 1,128 Reputation: 180 Rep Power: 3	the design of it really amaze me...hehe...(and also the picture quality) btw for those camera, they are not consider as digital camera? (something close to DSLR?) __________________ GUNDAM 00[CPU=Intel Xeon E3110 E0 Stock\| Mobo=Asus Rampage Maximus Formula (Rampage Bios Mod)\| GPU=Gigabyte HD4850 512MB GDDR3+T-Rad2 \| RAM=4x2gb DDR2 1000Mhz OCZ SLI-Ready Edition \| HDD=Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB \| Soundcard=Doom's Creative X-FI XtremeMusic \| Speakers=Creative Inspire P5800 \| PSU=Silverstone Strider ST56F \| Keyboard=Creative Prodikeys DM \| Mouse=Logitech MX518\| Casing=Lian Li PC-7YCF]

20th Nov 2008, 08:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
lee_what2004 Super Active Join Date: 28 Dec 2007 Location: Melaka Posts: 1,007 Reputation: 824 Rep Power: 11	really can't see the difference other than some is darker __________________