Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony RX100 II

On this page, we are comparing the Leica X (Typ 113) versus Sony RX100 II, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the X (Typ 113) (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly well matched but the X (Typ 113) (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The X (Typ 113) was brought out 16 months after the RX100 II making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the X (Typ 113) scores versus the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are available at Leica X (Typ 113) Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Leica X (Typ 113) has got exterior measurements of 133mm x 73mm x 78mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 486 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the X (Typ 113) and the RX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the X (Typ 113) and RX100 II is 71 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the X (Typ 113) and RX100 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The X (Typ 113) featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 II will give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer X (Typ 113) provides a benefit in sensor technology.