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Leica Q vs Leica X Vario

5.12 in
3.15 in
Leica Q Digital Camera
Leica Q
5.24 in
3.74 in
Leica X Vario Digital Camera
Leica X Vario
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
10
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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18
3.5 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
50 %
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User rating
39
4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
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41
3.9 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
4 %
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0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameAPS-C
Sensor size1.42 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors26.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3272 px
Other resolutions
  • 4272x2848
  • 4800x3200
  • 3424x2288
  • 2384x1592
  • 1280x856
  • 3360x2240
  • 2400x1600
  • 1680x1120
  • 896x600
  • 4944x3272
  • 4288x2856
  • 3264x2160
  • 2144x1424
  • 1632x1080

Image

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum5000012500
White balance presets55
Custom white balanceyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
Optical zoom1.0 x3.0 x
Minimum aperture163.5
Maximum aperture1.73.5
Focal length equiv< 2828 - 70
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in
Number of focus points4911

Screen and viewfinder

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots1040000920000
Live viewyesno
ViewfinderElectronic
Electronic

Photography features

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
AE EV steps1/31/3
AE frames33
Built-in flashnoyes
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive10.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12

Videography features

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Supported video file formats
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
MP4

Audio features

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
Body typeLarge sensor compactMILC
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
Weight22.58 oz22.15 oz
Width5.12 in5.24 in
Height3.15 in3.74 in
Depth3.66 in2.87 in

Storage

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0

Other features

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
GPSnono

Pros & Cons

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