Leica X Vario Alternatives
The X Vario is rated #46 out of 65 in Large Sensor Compact cameras. Here is a short analysis of the X Vario.
16MP
APS-C
680 grams
28-70mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
62 Imaging
58 Features
51 Overall
55
62 Imaging
58 Features
51 Overall
55
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (28-70mm 2.5 x zoom)
comes with HDMI support
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
The following are several alternatives to the Leica X Vario ordered by their total score. You are able to browse a thorough review of every camera or a comparison to the Leica X Vario by clicking the urls at the bottom of each camera card. You can press on the image to look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view them all side by side.
#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
comes with HDMI support
environment proofing
exports RAW files
features face detect autofocus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
#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
comes with HDMI support
environment proofing
exports RAW files
features face detect autofocus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
#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
environment proofing
exports RAW files
features face detect autofocus
features touch to focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have HDMI support
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
#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
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
comes with mic jack
decent sensor size (APS-C)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
fixed focal length (35mm)
#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
comes with HDMI support
comes with mic jack
exports RAW files
features face detect autofocus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
#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
big screen (4.34 inch)
comes with HDMI support
exports RAW files
features face detect autofocus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
#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 lens has zoom (24-72mm 3.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI support
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
#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
comes with HDMI support
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
exports RAW files
features face detect autofocus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
#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
built in lens has zoom (18-50mm 2.8 x zoom)
comes with HDMI support
comes with mic jack
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone jack
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)