Leica V-Lux 1 comparison

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Product name	Leica V-Lux 1	Leica D-Lux 4 (black)	Leica D-Lux 3 (black)	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50S (silver)	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 (black)
Price	$1,999.00	$699.00	$1,729.95	$999.95	$419.73 to $499.95
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	4.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.0 stars	4.5 stars
Release date			September 19, 2006		September 17, 2008
The Bottom Line	Leica's version of Panasonic's DMC-FZ50 has slightly better JPEG compression, slightly slower performance, and a much higher price tag.		A good choice for an enthusiast looking for a powerful camera that can fit into a jacket pocket; however, the Leica D-Lux 3 has a price only a Leica aficionado could love.	If you can get past its large size, Panasonic's DMC-FZ50 is a decent choice for a superzoom.	Although the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 has its share of passionate fans, we think the JPEG quality should be more consistent for the price.
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Lens aperture	F/2.8-3.7	F/2.0-2.8	F/2.8-4.9	F/2.8-3.7	F/2.0-2.8
Equivalent 35mm focal length	35 - 420 mm	24 - 60 mm	28 - 112 mm	35 - 420 mm	24 - 60 mm
Optical zoom	12 x	2.5 x	4 x	12 x	2.5 x
Light sensitivity	ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 ISO auto	ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 ISO auto	ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO auto	ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 ISO auto	ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 ISO auto ISO auto (1600-6400)
Display (projector) technology	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix
Memory storage capacity	512 MB	Info unavailable	64 MB	32 MB	50 MB
Video input type	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera
Flash memory form factor	SD Memory Card	Info unavailable	SD Memory Card	SD Memory Card	Integrated
Digital zoom	4 x	4 x	4 x	4 x	4 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Weight	1.5 lbs	8 oz	6.5 oz	1.5 lbs	8.1 oz
Effective sensor resolution	10,100,000 pixels	10,100,000 pixels	10,100,000 pixels	10,100,000 pixels	10,100,000 pixels
Still image format	RAW JPEG	RAW JPEG RAW + JPEG	RAW JPEG	RAW JPEG	RAW JPEG RAW + JPEG
Display (projector) diagonal size	2 in	3 in	2.8 in	2 in	3 in
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
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