Canon EOS R100 vs Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS R100 and the Leica D-Lux (Typ 109), highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS R100 was introduced in May 2023 and Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) was introduced in September 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R100 over Leica D-Lux (Typ 109).

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) over Canon EOS R100.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS R100 and Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,040k dot and 921k dot resolutions respectively.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS R100 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution and Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,760k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Canon EOS R100 features a 24.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) features a 12.8 megapixel Micro Four Thirds [] sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Canon EOS R100 is equipped with DIGIC 8 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) can take pictures up to 4112 x 3088 resolution.

No Low-Pass Filter on Canon EOS R100

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Canon EOS R100. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g 2.4 GHz on Canon EOS R100, 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Canon EOS R100

Canon EOS R100 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)

Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS R100 comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS R100 has Electronic 1st curtain shutter and Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS R100, and up to 1/4000 sec on Leica D-Lux (Typ 109). Canon EOS R100 can shoot continuously up to 6.5 fps. Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS R100 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 143 focusing points and Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) has 49 focusing points. Canon EOS R100 has detection range from -4 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS R100 ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS R100 and 3 range on Leica D-Lux (Typ 109). You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS R100 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Leica D-Lux (Typ 109).

Flash

Canon EOS R100 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Canon EOS R100.

Canon EOS R100 body has dimensions of 116 x 86 x 69 mm (4.57 x 3.39 x 2.72") and Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) body has dimensions of 118 x 66 x 55 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 2.17"). Canon EOS R100 weighs 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz) and Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) weighs 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz).

Canon EOS R100

Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)

116 mm

86 mm

118 mm

66 mm

69 mm

55 mm