Leica X Vario vs Sony ZV-1F

On this page, we are reviewing the Leica X Vario and Sony ZV-1F, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the X Vario (16MP) and the ZV-1F (20MP) is very well matched but the X Vario (APS-C) and ZV-1F (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The X Vario was unveiled 10 years prior to the ZV-1F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the X Vario grades versus the ZV-1F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica X Vario & Sony ZV-1F. The full galleries are provided at Leica X Vario Gallery & Sony ZV-1F Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Leica X Vario provides outer dimensions of 133mm x 73mm x 95mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1F has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8") having a weight of 256 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Leica X Vario and Sony ZV-1F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the X Vario compared to the ZV-1F.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the X Vario and ZV-1F is 62 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the X Vario and ZV-1F.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The X Vario with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony ZV-1F will give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older X Vario is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.