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Leica Q vs Leica X

    5.12 in
    3.15 in
    Leica Q Digital Camera
    Leica Q
      5.24 in
      2.87 in
      Leica X Digital Camera
      Leica X
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      10
      4.3 out of 5
      6 user ratings
      5 stars
      		66 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Read editorial reviews
      10
      3.6 out of 5
      6 user ratings
      5 stars
      		0 %
      4 stars
      		83 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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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
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      1 stars
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      40
      4.3 out of 5
      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		32 %
      4 stars
      		60 %
      3 stars
      		7 %
      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Leica QLeica Q
      Leica XLeica X
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatFull frameAPS-C
      Sensor size1.42 in0.91 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 3264 px
      Other resolutions
      • 4272x2848
      • 4800x3200
      • 3424x2288
      • 2384x1592
      • 1280x856
      • 3360x2240
      • 2400x1600
      • 1680x1120
      • 896x600
      • 4272x2856
      • 3264x2160
      • 2144x1424
      • 1632x1080

      Image

      Leica QLeica Q
      Leica XLeica X
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum5000012500
      White balance presets52
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

      Optics and focus

      Leica QLeica Q
      Leica XLeica X
      Optical zoom1.0 x1.0 x
      Minimum aperture161.7
      Maximum aperture1.71.7
      Focal length equiv< 28< 35
      Autofocus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Multi-area
      • Center
      • Selective single-point
      • Single
      • Continuous
      • Touch
      • Face Detection
      • Live View
      • Face detection
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      Normal focus range11.81 in7.87 in
      Macro focus range6.69 in7.87 in
      Number of focus points4911

      Screen and viewfinder

      Leica QLeica Q
      Leica XLeica X
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Screen dots1040000920000
      Touch screenyesno
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronicNone

      Photography features

      Leica QLeica Q
      Leica XLeica X
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesno
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus33
      Exposure compensation minus-3-3
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      AE EV steps1/3
      • 1/3
      • 2/3
      • 1
      AE frames33
      Built-in flashnoyes
      Continuous drive10.0 fps5.0 fps
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot

      Videography features

      Leica QLeica Q
      Leica XLeica X
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px

      Audio features

      Leica QLeica Q
      Leica XLeica X
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono

      Design

      Leica QLeica Q
      Leica XLeica X
      Body typeLarge sensor compactCompact
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Brown,Silver
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Leica QLeica Q
      Leica XLeica X
      Weight22.58 oz15.91 oz
      Width5.12 in5.24 in
      Height3.15 in2.87 in
      Depth3.66 in3.07 in

      Storage

      Leica QLeica Q
      Leica XLeica X
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Power

      Leica QLeica Q
      Leica XLeica X
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Leica QLeica Q
      Leica XLeica X
      HDMIyesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      Headphone portnono
      Microphone portnono

      Other features

      Leica QLeica Q
      Leica XLeica X
      GPSnono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Leica Q vs Leica X - User Opinions

              • kiara_barton
                over 1 year ago
                Leica Q has a 24.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Maestro II processor. On the other hand, Leica X (Typ 113) has a 16.0MP APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . Leica Q's sensor provides 8MP more than Leica X (Typ 113)'s sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life.
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              Leica Q vs Leica X - Editorial Reviews (1)

              Leica Q vs. Leica X(113): Leica Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review
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              Leica Q vs. Leica X(113): Leica Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

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