Leica X (Typ 113) vs Panasonic S1

The following is a thorough comparison of the Leica X (Typ 113) versus Panasonic S1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Leica and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the X (Typ 113) (16MP) and S1 (24MP) and the X (Typ 113) (APS-C) and S1 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The X (Typ 113) was manufactured 5 years before the S1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica X (Typ 113) being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the X (Typ 113) matches up versus the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica X and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The entire galleries are available at Leica X (Typ 113) Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica X (Typ 113) provides exterior dimensions of 133mm x 73mm x 78mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 486 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Check out the Leica X (Typ 113) versus Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the X (Typ 113) against the S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X (Typ 113) and S1 is 71 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X (Typ 113) and S1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The X (Typ 113) because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic S1 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged X (Typ 113) is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.