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Leica CL vs Leica X

5.16 in
3.07 in
Leica CL Digital Camera
Leica CL
5.24 in
2.87 in
Leica X Digital Camera
Leica X
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
13
3.9 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
16 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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10
3.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
83 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
40
4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Leica CLLeica CL
Leica XLeica X
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.91 in
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Max resolution6016 x 4016 px4928 x 3264 px

Image

Leica CLLeica CL
Leica XLeica X
ISO
  • 100
  • 50000
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum30100
ISO maximum2560012500
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4014 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Halogen
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Manual
  • Shade
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • DNG
  • JPG

Optics and focus

Leica CLLeica CL
Leica XLeica X
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus

Screen and viewfinder

Leica CLLeica CL
Leica XLeica X
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots1040000920000
Touch screenyesno
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Screen
None

Photography features

Leica CLLeica CL
Leica XLeica X
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync

Videography features

Leica CLLeica CL
Leica XLeica X
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Design

Leica CLLeica CL
Leica XLeica X
Body typeSLRCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Leica CLLeica CL
Leica XLeica X
Weight12.45 oz15.91 oz
Width5.16 in5.24 in
Height3.07 in2.87 in
Depth1.77 in3.07 in

Storage

Leica CLLeica CL
Leica XLeica X
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Leica CLLeica CL
Leica XLeica X
Battery life (CIPA)220350
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Leica CLLeica CL
Leica XLeica X
HDMInoyes
Microphone portnono

Other features

Leica CLLeica CL
Leica XLeica X
GPSnono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Leica CL

          Often compared with Leica X