First introduced in May, 2012,
Leica X2 is a 16 MP
Compact with a APS-C
(23.6 x 15.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Leica
replaced the older Leica X1
with X2. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Leica X2 with Leica X1
Leica
replaced X2 with
Leica X Vario.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Leica X2 with Leica X Vario
Leica X2 comes with a 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.4 mm (1.11").
Sensor resolution of Leica X2 ~ 4882 x 3276 pixels.
Leica X2 has Crop Factor: 1.52
The sensor has a surface area of 372.9 mm².
There are approximate 15,993,432 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Leica X2
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Leica X2 with competitors in large sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
AF Face Detection |
12500 Max Native ISO |
Long Battery Life: 450 shots |
Manual Exposure Mode |
±3 AE Bracketing Range |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
5.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
11 Focus Points |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Leica X2 has an Overall Score of 50/100
and ranked #161 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #512
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Leica X2
Leica X2 weighs 345g and has external dimensions
of 124 x 69 x 52mm (4.88 x 2.72 x 2.05"). Considering that the average weight
of Large Sensor Compact cameras is 389g,
Leica X2
is 44 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Leica X2
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Thickness Comparison
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Leica X2
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Here is the front and top view image of Leica X2 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
X2 |
Dimensions |
X2 |
|
Leica X1
|
306 g
|
345 g
|
124 x 60 x 32 mm
|
124 x 69 x 52 mm
|
|
Leica X (Typ 113)
|
486 g
|
345 g
|
133 x 73 x 78 mm
|
124 x 69 x 52 mm
|
|
Leica D-Lux Typ 109
|
405 g
|
345 g
|
118 x 66 x 55 mm
|
124 x 69 x 52 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X100T
|
440 g
|
345 g
|
127 x 74 x 52 mm
|
124 x 69 x 52 mm
|
|
Leica X Vario
|
680 g
|
345 g
|
133 x 73 x 95 mm
|
124 x 69 x 52 mm
|
|
Ricoh GR
|
245 g
|
345 g
|
117 x 61 x 35 mm
|
124 x 69 x 52 mm
|
|
Leica Q
|
640 g
|
345 g
|
130 x 80 x 93 mm
|
124 x 69 x 52 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X100S
|
445 g
|
345 g
|
127 x 74 x 54 mm
|
124 x 69 x 52 mm
|
Specifications of Leica X2
General |
Brand |
Leica
|
Model |
X2 |
Announced |
May, 2012 |
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 |
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 15.8 mm |
Sensor Area |
372.9 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4928 x 3264 |
Max Native ISO |
12500 |
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 |
450 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
345 g |
Physical Dimensions |
124 x 69 x 52 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 |
|
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