Leica X1 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Leica X1 Review

Overall Score

Main Features

12 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
35 mm (1x) F2.8 Zoom Lens
100 - 3200 ISO
2" Fixed Screen
3 fps continuous shooting
Built-In Wireless
124 x 60 x 32 mm, 306g.
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Leica X1 Overview

First introduced in December, 2009, Leica X1 is a 12 MP Compact with a APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor.

Leica replaced X1 with Leica X2. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Leica X1 with Leica X2

Proc and Cons of Leica X1

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Leica X1 with competitors in large sensor compact cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

AF Face Detection

3.0 fps Continuous Shooting

Manual Exposure Mode

External Flash

RAW Support

Manual Focus

11 Focus Points

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Image Stabilization

No Built-in Viewfinder

Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No Environmental Sealing

Small LCD Screen: 2"

Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps

Type Scores

Leica X1 has an Overall Score of 46/100 and ranked #225 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #601 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Leica X1

Leica X1 weighs 306g and has external dimensions of 124 x 60 x 32mm (4.88 x 2.36 x 1.26"). Considering that the average weight of Large Sensor Compact cameras is 389g, Leica X1 is 83 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Leica X1

306g

Average weight

389g

Min weight

206g

Max weight

1040g

Thickness Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Leica X1

32mm

Average Thickness

54mm

Min Thickness

31mm

Max Thickness

122mm

Here is the front and top view image of Leica X1 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	X1	Dimensions	X1
Leica X2	345 g	306 g	124 x 69 x 52 mm	124 x 60 x 32 mm
Leica D-Lux Typ 109	405 g	306 g	118 x 66 x 55 mm	124 x 60 x 32 mm
Leica X (Typ 113)	486 g	306 g	133 x 73 x 78 mm	124 x 60 x 32 mm
Ricoh GR	245 g	306 g	117 x 61 x 35 mm	124 x 60 x 32 mm
Fujifilm X100S	445 g	306 g	127 x 74 x 54 mm	124 x 60 x 32 mm
Panasonic LX100	393 g	306 g	115 x 66 x 55 mm	124 x 60 x 32 mm
Fujifilm X100T	440 g	306 g	127 x 74 x 52 mm	124 x 60 x 32 mm
Leica X Vario	680 g	306 g	133 x 73 x 95 mm	124 x 60 x 32 mm

Specifications of Leica X1

General
Brand	Leica
Model	X1
Announced	December, 2009
Body Type	Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	30
Screen
Screen Size	2"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
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	3.0 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	± EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	APS-C
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	- mm
Sensor Area	0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution	12 MP
Max Image Resolution	4272 x 2856
Max Native ISO	3200
Min Native ISO	100
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	None
Video Formats
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	0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight	306 g
Physical Dimensions	124 x 60 x 32 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC card
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly