Leica X Vario with Leica X2 Comparison

Leica X Vario and Leica X2 Main Features

  • June, 2013
  • May, 2012
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 28-70 mm (2.5x) F3.5-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 36 mm (1x) F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 12500 ISO
  • 100 - 12500 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • -
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 133 x 73 x 95 mm, 680g.
  • 124 x 69 x 52 mm, 345g.
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Leica X Vario Scores


Imaging score
56
Features score
53
Value for money score
69
Portability score
76
Overall score
58

Leica X2 Scores


Imaging score
41
Features score
46
Value for money score
64
Portability score
90
Overall score
50

Leica X2 with Leica X Vario Overview


Let's compare X Vario with X2. Both cameras produced Leica. These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras. Leica X Vario was released in 2013, and Leica X2 in 2012. X Vario is newer, which is a plus. X2 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Leica X Vario has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a electronic (optional) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Leica X Vario has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Leica X Vario has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General X Vario X2
Brand Leica Leica
Model X Vario X2
Announced June, 2013 May, 2012
Body Type Large sensor compact Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range n/a 30
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 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 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync, Studio Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync, Studio
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.7 mm 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Sensor Area 370.5 mm² 372.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4928 x 3272 4928 x 3264
Max Native ISO 12500 12500
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 None
Video Formats MPEG-4
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 450 shots 450 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BP-DC8
Physical
Weight 680 g 345 g
Physical Dimensions 133 x 73 x 95 mm 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/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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