First introduced in June, 2013,
Leica X Vario is a 16 MP
Compact with a APS-C
(23.6 x 15.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Leica
replaced the older Leica X2
with X Vario. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Leica X Vario with Leica X2
Leica X Vario comes with a 23.6 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.35 mm (1.11").
- Full Frame
- Leica X Vario
Sensor resolution of Leica X Vario ~ 4898 x 3265 pixels.
Leica X Vario has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 370.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,991,970 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Leica X Vario
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Leica X Vario with competitors in large sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
AF Face Detection |
12500 Max Native ISO |
5.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
11 Focus Points |
±3 AE Bracketing Range |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
920k dots Screen Resolution |
450 shots Long Battery Life |
Manual Exposure Mode |
6.4 Lens at Tele |
28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Tele: F6.4 |
No Articulating Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5 |
Leica X Vario has an Overall Score of 58/100
and ranked #79 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #371
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Leica X Vario
Leica X Vario weighs 680g and has external dimensions
of 133 x 73 x 95mm (5.24 x 2.87 x 3.74"). Considering that the average weight
of Large Sensor Compact cameras is 389g,
Leica X Vario
is 291 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Leica X Vario is more by 18mm
more than the average length in Large Sensor Compact.
Weight Comparison
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Leica X Vario
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Leica X Vario with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
X Vario |
Dimensions |
X Vario |
|
Leica X (Typ 113)
|
486 g
|
680 g
|
133 x 73 x 78 mm
|
133 x 73 x 95 mm
|
|
Leica D-Lux Typ 109
|
405 g
|
680 g
|
118 x 66 x 55 mm
|
133 x 73 x 95 mm
|
|
Leica X2
|
345 g
|
680 g
|
124 x 69 x 52 mm
|
133 x 73 x 95 mm
|
|
Leica Q
|
640 g
|
680 g
|
130 x 80 x 93 mm
|
133 x 73 x 95 mm
|
|
Panasonic LX100
|
393 g
|
680 g
|
115 x 66 x 55 mm
|
133 x 73 x 95 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X100T
|
440 g
|
680 g
|
127 x 74 x 52 mm
|
133 x 73 x 95 mm
|
|
Sony RX1
|
482 g
|
680 g
|
113 x 65 x 70 mm
|
133 x 73 x 95 mm
|
|
Leica X1
|
306 g
|
680 g
|
124 x 60 x 32 mm
|
133 x 73 x 95 mm
|
Specifications of Leica X Vario
General |
Brand |
Leica
|
Model |
X Vario |
Announced |
June, 2013 |
Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
920k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
11 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync, Studio |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.7 mm |
Sensor Area |
370.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4928 x 3272 |
Max Native ISO |
12500 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
450 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
BP-DC8 |
Physical |
Weight |
680 g |
Physical Dimensions |
133 x 73 x 95 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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