Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII
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![Leica X Vario front Leica X Vario front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Leica-X-Vario/Leica-X-Vario-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-VII/Sony-RX100-VII-front.jpg)
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Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII 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
- Launched June 2013
- Succeeded the Leica X2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Revealed July 2019
- Earlier Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. The resolution of the X Vario (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly similar but the X Vario (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.
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The X Vario was brought out 7 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the X Vario scores versus the RX100 VII in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica X Vario & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are provided at Leica X Vario Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica X Vario over the Sony RX100 VII
X Vario | RX100 VII |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Leica X Vario
RX100 VII | X Vario | |||
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Revealed | July 2019 | ![]() | June 2013 | More recent by 74 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica X Vario and Sony RX100 VII
X Vario | RX100 VII | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Leica X Vario offers external dimensions of 133mm x 73mm x 95mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).
Examine the Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the X Vario vs the RX100 VII.
![Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-X-Vario-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-VII-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X Vario and RX100 VII is 62 and 88 respectively.
![Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-X-Vario-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-VII-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X Vario and RX100 VII.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The X Vario due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older X Vario is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
![Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Leica-X-Vario-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-VII-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder
![Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-X-Vario-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-VII-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Leica X Vario vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications
Leica X Vario | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica X Vario | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-06-11 | 2019-07-25 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4928 x 3272 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12500 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-70mm (2.5x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.4 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 8cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync, Studio | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 680 gr (1.50 pounds) | 302 gr (0.67 pounds) |
Dimensions | 133 x 73 x 95mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.7") | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 78 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 1320 | 418 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 pictures | 260 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-DC8 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $2,950 | $1,298 |