Leica X (Typ 113) with Leica Q Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) and Leica Q Main Features

  • September, 2014
  • June, 2015
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 35 mm (1x) F1.7-32.0 Zoom Lens
  • 28 mm (1x) F1.7 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 12500 ISO
  • 100 - 50000 ISO
  • -
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 3680k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 133 x 73 x 78 mm, 486g.
  • 130 x 80 x 93 mm, 640g.
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Leica X (Typ 113) Scores


Imaging score
54
Features score
41
Value for money score
63
Portability score
83
Overall score
52

Leica Q Scores


Imaging score
73
Features score
76
Value for money score
82
Portability score
77
Overall score
79

Leica Q with Leica X Overview


Let's compare X with Q. Both cameras produced Leica. These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras. Leica X (Typ 113) was released in 2014, and Leica Q in 2015. Q is newer, which is a plus. X 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of Q is greater than that of X. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. 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 . Q has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), X doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Q has electronic viewfinder, and the X doesn’t have. Viewfinder Q has a higher resolution of 3680k dots, X has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Leica X has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Leica X has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General X Q
Brand Leica Leica
Model X Q
Announced September, 2014 June, 2015
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 20 17
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
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 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 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 10.0 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 n/a no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 4928 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 12500 50000
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 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 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 350 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model BP-DC8 BP-DC12
Physical
Weight 486 g 640 g
Physical Dimensions 133 x 73 x 78 mm 130 x 80 x 93 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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