Leica X1 has a
12.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Leica D-Lux Typ 109 has a
13.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the X1 and D-Lux Typ 109 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Leica X1 has a 1.7x Larger sensor area than Leica D-Lux Typ 109. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.