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Leica X vs Leica X Vario

    5.24 in
    2.87 in
    Leica X Digital Camera
    Leica X
      5.24 in
      3.74 in
      Leica X Vario Digital Camera
      Leica X Vario
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      10
      3.6 out of 5
      6 user ratings
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      3 stars
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      18
      3.5 out of 5
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      User rating
      40
      4.3 out of 5
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      		32 %
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      3 stars
      		7 %
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      3.9 out of 5
      41 user ratings
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      Sensor

      Leica XLeica X
      Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in
      Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h3:23:2
      Max resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3272 px
      Other resolutions
      • 4272x2856
      • 3264x2160
      • 2144x1424
      • 1632x1080
      • 4944x3272
      • 4288x2856
      • 3264x2160
      • 2144x1424
      • 1632x1080

      Image

      Leica XLeica X
      Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
      ISO
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • Auto
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum1250012500
      Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3274 px
      White balance presets25
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Halogen
      • Shade
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • DNG
      • JPG
      • DNG
      • JPG
      Image stabilizernoyes
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

      Optics and focus

      Leica XLeica X
      Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
      Optical zoom1.0 x3.0 x
      Minimum aperture1.73.5
      Maximum aperture1.73.5
      Focal length equiv< 3528 - 70
      Autofocus
      • Face detection
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      		Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      Normal focus range7.87 in11.81 in
      Number of focus points1111

      Screen and viewfinder

      Leica XLeica X
      Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
      Screen dots920000920000
      Live viewyesno
      ViewfinderNone
      Electronic

      Photography features

      Leica XLeica X
      Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter prioritynoyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus33
      Exposure compensation minus-3-3
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      AE EV steps
      • 1/3
      • 2/3
      • 1
      		1/3
      AE frames33
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Forced OFF
      • Forced ON
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      Continuous drive5.0 fps5.0 fps
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot

      Videography features

      Leica XLeica X
      Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Leica XLeica X
      Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono

      Design

      Leica XLeica X
      Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
      Body typeCompactMILC
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Brown,Silver
      		Black

      Dimensions

      Leica XLeica X
      Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
      Weight15.91 oz22.15 oz
      Width5.24 in5.24 in
      Height2.87 in3.74 in
      Depth3.07 in2.87 in

      Storage

      Leica XLeica X
      Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Power

      Leica XLeica X
      Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)350350
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Leica XLeica X
      Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
      HDMIyesyes
      USB version2.02.0

      Other features

      Leica XLeica X
      Leica X VarioLeica X Vario
      GPSnono
      Energy Star certifiednono

      Pros & Cons

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