Name: X
Brand: Leica
SKU: 40332
Rating: 4.3 (40 reviews)

4.3

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Consumer ratings:

5.0 / 5

looks and feels good
making it easy to compare with other cameras
Leica X is very well built

old electronic viewfinders will not work
lack of true image stabilisstion will
frustrating how the camera overides your manual aperture settings

Sensor type: CMOS
Image sensor format: APS-C
Sensor size: 23x15.5 mm
Effective pixels: 16 Mpx
Max resolution: 4928, 3264 px
Maximum aperture: 1.7
Autofocus: Face detection, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
Screen size: 3.0 in
Touch screen: no

Leica X - Pros & Cons

looks and feels good
making it easy to compare with other cameras
Leica X is very well built
Menus - The menus are easy to navigate
Colour and saturation are both good
Quality is good
The screen looks very good with a gapless construction
Distortion is well controlled
The night photograph was very good
Image quality is great
Automatic white balance is generally very good
Fairly speedy and accurate autofocusing
Very good still image quality with accurate and realistic colors
Leica does better with the pink fabric
nice detail and exceptional color accuracy
grain pattern still demonstrates fine detail in the mosaic
Very good to excellent sharpness in the corners
high performance level was maintained at the closest focusing distances
the controls are commendably straightforward
balances resolution
acuity and noise very well
image quality and portability
Vario is pretty close ergonomically
The camera supports Face detect making it helpful for portraits
Very interesting read and wonderful pictures
handling
responsiveness
and overall imaging quality
high image quality and unique rendering of
the images that you can create with it are still brilliant
Manual focus is as good as it can get for a non rangefinder which is nice
The versatility and size makes it a perfect travel camera
It can comfortably go to ISO 3200
the simplest menu systems with very straightforward interface
M+ Sharp and fast lens+ Beautiful
The footage is sharp
colors are accurate
The flaps are pleasantly solid
the illumination is quite decent up to the corners
quiet and vibration-free and suitable
autofocus works quite well
turned sensitively and smoothly to infinity
bright
brilliant and sharp
high levels of build and optical quality at
solid and well-built
X113 produces are excellent
exceptional build quality and classic looks
digilux 2 was and is a great camera
quality of craftsmanship
intuitive technology and style
intuitive and easy to navigate
Small
quiet
very good image quality
Fuji has a good VF built in
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

old electronic viewfinders will not work
lack of true image stabilisstion will
frustrating how the camera overides your manual aperture settings
White balance performance indoors was often not as reliable
some noise appearing at ISO 1600
this 19 second movie is 36Mb in size
images are a little soft at the default sharpening setting
compact flash card)
there is no built-in electronic viewfinder
chromatic noise artefacts felt too prominent
the X-U can only shoot full high-definition
The images are devoid of noise even at ISO 800
Leica X is the features it lacks
the X has no optical image stabilisation
high ISO shooting is also far from perfect
not amazing - and certainly not for the price
slow to focus and had some operational quirks
waterproof cameras often suffer with poor all-round image quality
a goggles icon will appear on screen
Chromatic aberration in the corners is low at wide angle
High barrel distortion at wide angle
quite so slow at the telephoto end
Vario's lens is permanently attached to the camera body
The internal flash is rather puny
no value at all in having a fast aperture at macro distances
lack of viewfinder will get annoying
the Leica x it will be stopped down to the largest aperture
Nikon zoom lenses cannot be cheap
shutter lag
shot-to-shot lag
Many modern cameras are not only capable of taking still images
does not have environment sealing so damp conditions can affect the camera
and release the shutter whenever you are not near the camera
the screen is not a touch screen
built-in flash without external flash support
Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down
built-in GPS
built-in Wireless
doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
too often partial
inconsistent
and inaccurate
this camera is a bit outdated in terms of todays tech
The lens is limited to a minimum aperture of f/2
built-in flash is not very powerful
larger sensors tend to be more expensive and lead to bigger and heavier cameras and lenses
lack of rangefinder viewfinder
no way to capture Raw files without also shooting JPG at the same time
this is not touchscreen
aperture is not set on the lens itself
autofocus is on the slow side
Macro mode There is no dedicated macro mode
Raw images show just a little bit more detail than JPG images
image quality would suffer at wide apertures and close focus distances
ring of the lens unscrews and shows a filter thread
detail does suffer noticeably
it is not very bright
signal-to-noise ratio
The lens does not have an aperture ring
Leica does not offer HDR automatic
Leica X Vario is not among the fastest
digital would never beat film quality
Any camera has only a finite dynamic range
Camera overrides the photographer on ISO and aperture settings
it doesn't have much to beat on the AF front
look soft central and downright broken at the edges
somewhat-larger LCD

Leica X - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in
ISO maximum	12500 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200
Effective pixels	16 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
Max resolution	4928 x 3264 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Leica - Video Reviews (9)

THE ULTIMATE POOR MAN'S LEICA | Leica X Typ 113 review

Leica X - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CMOS
Image sensor format	APS-C
Sensor size	0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors	17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels	16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h	3:2
Max resolution	4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions	4272x2856 3264x2160 2144x1424 1632x1080

Optical zoom	1.0 x
Minimum aperture	1.7
Maximum aperture	1.7
Focal length equiv	< 35
Autofocus	Face detection Multi Point Auto Focus Spot Auto Focus
Normal focus range	7.87 in
Auto Focus (AF) points selection	Auto
Macro focus range	7.87 in
Number of focus points	11

Minimum shutter speed	30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed	1.0 s
Shutter priority	no
Aperture priority	yes
Manual exposure mode	yes
Exposure compensation plus	3
Exposure compensation minus	-3
Expousure compensation steps	1/3
AE EV steps	1/3 2/3 1
AE frames	3
Built-in flash	yes
Flash modes	Auto Fill-in Redeye Reduction Slow Sync
Continuous drive	5.0 fps
Metering modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot

Microphone type	Stereo
Speaker type	Mono

Weight	15.91 oz
Width	5.24 in
Height	2.87 in
Depth	3.07 in

Power source type	Battery
Battery life (CIPA)	350
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion

GPS	no
Energy Star certified	no

ISO	100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400
ISO minimum	100
ISO maximum	12500
Maximum image resolution	4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets	2
White balance modes	Auto Cloudy Daylight Flash Manual Shade
Custom white balance	yes
Supported image file formats	DNG JPG
Photo effects	Black&White
Image stabilizer	no
Uncompressed format	RAW

Screen size	3.0 in
Articulated LCD	no
Screen technology	LCD TFT
Screen dots	920000
Touch screen	no
Field of view	100.0 %
Live view	yes
Viewfinder	None

Maximum resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Video recording	yes
Recording resolutions	1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
HD type	Full HD
Motion JPEG frame rate	30.0 fps

Body type	Compact
Colour of product	Black Brown,Silver
Environmentally sealed	no

Compatible memory cards	SD SDHC SDXC
Storage types	SD SDHC SDXC

HDMI	yes
USB version	2.0
Headphone port	no
Microphone port	no

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Leica X Leica - Editorial Reviews (11)

3.6

Based on 11 reviews

Imaging Resource

Published: 23.09.2014

Leica X (Typ 113) Review

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Leica X Leica X-U Review | Photography Blog

photographyblog.com

Published: 29.04.2016

Leica X-U Review | Photography Blog

3.5

The Leica X-U (Typ 113) is a new waterproof, shockproof, and dustproof compact camera, offering a 16 megapixel APS-C sensor, 1080p HD video recording, fast f/1.7 35mm lens, 5fps burst shooting and a 3-inch screen. Read our in-depth Leica X-U (Typ 113) review now...

Leica X Leica X (Typ 113) Review | Photography Blog

photographyblog.com

Published: 23.02.2015

Leica X (Typ 113) Review | Photography Blog

4.0

The Leica X (Typ 113) is a new professional compact camera, offering a 16 megapixel APS-C sensor, 1080p HD video recording, fast f/1.7 35mm lens, 5fps burst shooting and a 3-inch screen. Read our in-depth Leica X (Typ 113) review to find out if this mini-M hits the mark.

Leica X Review: The 2014 Leica X Typ 113

Ming Thein | Photographer

Published: 11.10.2014

Review: The 2014 Leica X Typ 113

Photokina 2014 saw the release of an updated Leica X model – the typ 113. I’ve decided to review it for two reasons: firstly, to make another attempt at overcoming my personal lack of e…

Leica X Leica X-U is for the adventurer in you

The Straits Times

Published: 03.02.2016

Leica X-U is for the adventurer in you

If you have always wanted to take a Leica along for that rugged outdoor trip but worried about damaging an expensive camera, the new Leica X-U (Typ 113) is your answer.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Leica X A second glance: two takes on the Leica X

DPReview

Published: 07.11.2014

A second glance: two takes on the Leica X

Leica has built up a significant reputation since it created its first 35mm film camera 100 years ago. That reputation means different things to different people, and hangs over every new model its name is applied to. The Leica X (Typ 113) is the company's latest fixed-lens APS-C camera. Designed, developed and built by the German company, it commands a substantial price tag. So what's it like to shoot with and what do you get for your money? We handed the camera to two photographers to see what they thought

PCMAG

Published: 30.10.2014

Leica X (Typ 113) Review

3.5

The Leica X (Typ 113) prime compact camera has the brightest lens you'll find in its class, but it's expensive and has its share of quirks.

Imaging Resource

Published: 11.06.2013

Leica X Vario Review

4.0

Leica X Vario Review: See why it's the luxury compact zoom for those willing to pay a premium for form, function and great images

Leica X Leica X Vario sensor review: Formidable low-light performance

DXOMARK

Published: 27.02.2014

Leica X Vario sensor review: Formidable low-light performance

Leica’s latest addition to the range of APS-C X cameras adopts a 16-Mpix sensor and useful 28-70mm equivalent Vario-Elmar zoom. Read on to find out how well it performs.

Amateur Photographer

Leica X (Typ 113) review - Amateur Photographer

3.5

In our Leica X (Typ 113) review, Andy Westlake takes a detailed look at the Leica X (Typ 113) fast-lensed APS-C compact

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Published: 23.09.2014

Leica X (Typ 113) Review | Camera Decision

2.8

Leica X (Typ 113) is a 16.0MP Large Sensor Compact camera with a APS-C sized CMOS sensor and 35 mm F1.7 lens. Read our X (Typ 113) review to find its pros and cons.