Fujifilm X-E4 vs Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X-E4 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.

Fujifilm X-E4 was introduced in January 2021 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 Fujifilm X-E4 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 Fujifilm X-E4.

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

Fujifilm X-E4 and Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) have 3.0" screens with 1,620k dot and 921k dot resolutions respectively. Fujifilm X-E4 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) has a Fixed screen Fujifilm X-E4 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Fujifilm X-E4 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.

Fujifilm X-E4 features a 26.1 megapixel APS-C BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 51,200 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.

Fujifilm X-E4 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Fujifilm X-E4 is equipped with X-Processor 4 processor and can take pictures up to 6240 x 4160 resolution. Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) can take pictures up to 4112 x 3088 resolution.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-E4

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-E4. 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/n, 2.4 GHz) 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 Fujifilm X-E4

Fujifilm X-E4 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 inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm X-E4 comes with NP-W126S battery pack with battery life of 380 shots.

External Storage Slots

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

Shutter

Fujifilm X-E4 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-E4, and up to 1/4000 sec on Leica D-Lux (Typ 109). Fujifilm X-E4 can shoot continuously up to 20.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 8.0 fps with mechanical shutter. Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.

Focusing

Fujifilm X-E4 has Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF) system with 425 focusing points and Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) has 49 focusing points..

Flash

Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Hot Shoe to Fujifilm X-E4 and via Shoe Mount to Leica D-Lux (Typ 109). The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Fujifilm X-E4.

Fujifilm X-E4 body has dimensions of 121 x 73 x 33 mm (4.76 x 2.87 x 1.3") and Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) body has dimensions of 118 x 66 x 55 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 2.17"). Fujifilm X-E4 weighs 364 g (0.80 lb / 12.84 oz) and Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) weighs 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz).

Fujifilm X-E4

Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)

121 mm

73 mm

118 mm

66 mm

33 mm

55 mm