Leica X Vario vs Sigma DP2
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Leica X Vario vs Sigma DP2 Key Specs
(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
- Announced June 2013
- Succeeded the Leica X2
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 320 x 240 video
- 41mm (F) lens
- 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
- Introduced September 2009
- New Model is Sigma DP2s
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica X Vario versus Sigma DP2, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the X Vario (16MP) and DP2 (5MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe X Vario was revealed 3 years after the DP2 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the X Vario matches up versus the DP2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Leica X Vario over the Sigma DP2
| X Vario | DP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2013 |  | September 2009 | More modern by 46 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 over the Leica X Vario
| DP2 | X Vario |
|---|
Common features in the Leica X Vario and Sigma DP2
| X Vario | DP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Leica X Vario vs Sigma DP2 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica X Vario offers physical measurements of 133mm x 73mm x 95mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.7") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the X Vario compared to the DP2.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X Vario and DP2 is 62 and 86 respectively.
Leica X Vario vs Sigma DP2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the X Vario and DP2.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Leica X Vario to give greater detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher X Vario is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Leica X Vario vs Sigma DP2 Specifications
| Leica X Vario | Sigma DP2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Leica | Sigma |
| Model type | Leica X Vario | Sigma DP2 |
| Class | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-06-11 | 2009-09-21 |
| Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4928 x 3272 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12500 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-70mm (2.5x) | 41mm (1x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.4 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 15s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync, Studio | Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 320x240 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 680 gr (1.50 pounds) | 280 gr (0.62 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 73 x 95mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.7") | 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 78 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 1320 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 450 pictures | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BP-DC8 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC card |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $2,950 | $649 |