Leica X Vario vs Sony TX100V

On this page, we will be contrasting the Leica X Vario vs Sony TX100V, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Leica and Sony. The resolution of the X Vario (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is relatively close but the X Vario (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The X Vario was unveiled 2 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Leica X Vario being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the X Vario scores against the TX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica X Vario & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are available at Leica X Vario Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica X Vario enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the X Vario compared to the TX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X Vario and TX100V is 62 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the X Vario and TX100V.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The X Vario has the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The fresher X Vario will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.