Leica X Vario vs Sony ZV-1 II

Its time to look more in depth at the Leica X Vario vs Sony ZV-1 II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the X Vario (16MP) and the ZV-1 II (20MP) is fairly comparable but the X Vario (APS-C) and ZV-1 II (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The X Vario was unveiled 11 years before the ZV-1 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the X Vario scores against the ZV-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica X Vario and Sony ZV-1 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Leica X Vario Gallery and Sony ZV-1 II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica X Vario provides outside dimensions of 133mm x 73mm x 95mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 II has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9") having a weight of 292 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the X Vario against the ZV-1 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X Vario and ZV-1 II is 62 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X Vario and ZV-1 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The X Vario having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony ZV-1 II will provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older X Vario will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.