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Leica X Vario vs Olympus E-M10 II

Portability
62
Imaging
58
Features
51
Overall
55
Leica X Vario front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Leica X Vario vs Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs

Leica X Vario
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-70mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 680g - 133 x 73 x 95mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Previous Model is Leica X2
Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 III
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Leica X Vario vs Olympus E-M10 II Overview

Lets look closer at the Leica X Vario and Olympus E-M10 II, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the X Vario (16MP) and the E-M10 II (16MP) is pretty similar but the X Vario (APS-C) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The X Vario was unveiled 3 years prior to the E-M10 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Leica X Vario being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the X Vario scores against the E-M10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica X Vario over the Olympus E-M10 II

 X Vario E-M10 II 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Leica X Vario

 E-M10 II X Vario 
LaunchedAugust 2015June 2013Newer by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica X Vario and Olympus E-M10 II

 X Vario E-M10 II 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Leica X Vario vs Olympus E-M10 II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica X Vario has got outer dimensions of 133mm x 73mm x 95mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 II has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Leica X Vario and Olympus E-M10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the X Vario compared to the E-M10 II.

Leica X Vario vs Olympus E-M10 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X Vario and E-M10 II is 62 and 82 respectively.

Leica X Vario vs Olympus E-M10 II top view buttons comparison

Leica X Vario vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the X Vario and E-M10 II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The X Vario comes with the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged X Vario is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Leica X Vario vs Olympus E-M10 II sensor size comparison

Leica X Vario vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Leica X Vario vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica X Vario Portrait photography details
Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography details
74
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica X Vario Street photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 II Street photography highlights
53
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (680 grams)
83
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Leica X Vario Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography highlights
54
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (450 shots)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica X Vario as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
56
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (680g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
73
supports focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica X Vario Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography factors
61
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

Vlogging Comparison

Leica X Vario Vlogging advice
Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging advice
25
rather wide (28mm)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone support
more heavy than average in class (680g)
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Leica X Vario vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica X Vario and Olympus E-M10 II
 Leica X VarioOlympus OM-D E-M10 II
General Information
Company Leica Olympus
Model Leica X Vario Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Class Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-06-11 2015-08-25
Physical type Large Sensor Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4928 x 3272 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12500 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 81
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-70mm (2.5x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.4 -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.80 m (ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync, Studio Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 gr (1.50 pounds) 390 gr (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 73 x 95mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.7") 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 73
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 12.5
DXO Low light score 1320 842
Other
Battery life 450 photos 320 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-DC8 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $2,950 $499