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Leica X Vario vs Panasonic LX100

Portability
62
Imaging
58
Features
51
Overall
55
Leica X Vario front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59

Leica X Vario vs Panasonic LX100 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
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Superseded the Leica X2
Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LX100 II
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Leica X Vario vs Panasonic LX100 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Leica X Vario vs Panasonic LX100, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the X Vario (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the X Vario (APS-C) and LX100 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The X Vario was launched 15 months earlier than the LX100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the X Vario matches up vs the LX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica X Vario over the Panasonic LX100

 X Vario LX100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Leica X Vario

 LX100 X Vario 
IntroducedSeptember 2014June 2013More modern by 15 months
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Leica X Vario and Panasonic LX100

 X Vario LX100 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Leica X Vario vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica X Vario has external measurements of 133mm x 73mm x 95mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the X Vario versus the LX100.

Leica X Vario vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the X Vario and LX100 is 62 and 83 respectively.

Leica X Vario vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison

Leica X Vario vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the X Vario and LX100.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The X Vario due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Leica X Vario will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged X Vario will be behind in sensor technology.

Leica X Vario vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison

Leica X Vario vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica X Vario vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica X Vario
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
70
focusing manually
good megapixels (13MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica X Vario as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Street photography camera
53
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (680 grams)
76
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Leica X Vario Sports photography features
Panasonic LX100 Sports photography features
54
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (450 CIPA)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
67
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica X Vario Travel photography details
Panasonic LX100 Travel photography details
56
great battery (450 CIPA)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (680 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
75
boasts focus by touch
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica X Vario Landscape photography information
Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography information
61
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (450 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
73
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica X Vario
Vlogging with Panasonic LX100
25
quite wide (28mm)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (680g)
35
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
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Leica X Vario vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica X Vario and Panasonic LX100
 Leica X VarioPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
General Information
Brand Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica X Vario Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-11 2014-09-15
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4928 x 3272 4112 x 3088
Highest native ISO 12500 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-70mm (2.5x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync, Studio Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680 grams (1.50 lb) 393 grams (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 73 x 95mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.7") 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 67
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 12.5
DXO Low light rating 1320 553
Other
Battery life 450 shots 300 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC8 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $2,950 $800