Leica X-U Alternatives
The X-U is scored #44 out of 65 in Large Sensor Compact cameras. Here is a quick summary of the X-U.
16MP
APS-C
635 grams
35mm (f1.7-16.0)
Portability
64 Imaging
59 Features
52 Overall
56
64 Imaging
59 Features
52 Overall
56
better than average battery pack (450 CIPA)
built-in flash
decent sensor size (APS-C)
fully articulated screen
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
fixed focal length (35mm)
heavier than others (635g)
Below are various rivals to the Leica X-U ordered by their overall rating. You can easily browse a detailed review of any camera or a comparison to the Leica X-U by visiting the urls under each camera card. You can press on the 
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#1 Leica Q3
60MP
Full frame
743 grams
28mm (f1.7)
Portability
60 Imaging
84 Features
77 Overall
81
60 Imaging
84 Features
77 Overall
81
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
built in image stabilization
comes with HDMI support
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
heavier than others (743g)
missing external mic jack
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#2 Leica Q2
47MP
Full frame
718 grams
28mm (f1.7)
Portability
61 Imaging
79 Features
70 Overall
75
61 Imaging
79 Features
70 Overall
75
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI support
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
fixed focal length (28mm)
heavier than others (718g)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards#3 Leica Q2 Monochrom
47MP
Full frame
734 grams
28mm (f1.7)
Portability
60 Imaging
80 Features
66 Overall
74
60 Imaging
80 Features
66 Overall
74
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
connects via bluetooth
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
fixed focal length (28mm)
heavier than others (734g)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#4 Fujifilm X100V
26MP
APS-C
478 grams
35mm (f2.0)
Portability
79 Imaging
71 Features
75 Overall
72
79 Imaging
71 Features
75 Overall
72
better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
built-in flash
comes with external mic jack
comes with HDMI support
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
heavier than others (478g)
missing headphone jack
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video#5 Sony RX1R II
42MP
Full frame
507 grams
35mm (f2.0)
Portability
78 Imaging
76 Features
65 Overall
71
78 Imaging
76 Features
65 Overall
71
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
comes with external mic jack
comes with HDMI support
doesnt have anti-alias filter
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
heavier than others (507g)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images#6 Zeiss ZX1
37MP
Full frame
800 grams
35mm (f2-22)
Portability
67 Imaging
78 Features
62 Overall
71
67 Imaging
78 Features
62 Overall
71
comes with HDMI support
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
fully articulated screen
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
fixed focal length (35mm)
heavier than others (800g)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms#7 Canon G1 X III
24MP
APS-C
399 grams
24-72mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
82 Imaging
67 Features
74 Overall
69
82 Imaging
67 Features
74 Overall
69
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI support
connects via bluetooth
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f5.6)
missing external mic jack
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide#8 Leica Q
24MP
Full frame
640 grams
28mm (f1.7)
Portability
63 Imaging
71 Features
64 Overall
68
63 Imaging
71 Features
64 Overall
68
built in image stabilization (Yes)
comes with HDMI support
features touch to focus
good ISO range (50,000)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
fixed focal length (28mm)
heavier than others (640g)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month#9 Sony ZV-1 II
20MP
1"
292 grams
18-50mm (f1.8-4.0)
Portability
88 Imaging
57 Features
82 Overall
67
88 Imaging
57 Features
82 Overall
67
comes with external mic jack
comes with HDMI support
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor size (1")
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
missing headphone jack
no image stabilization
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