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Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
71
Imaging
58
Features
48
Overall
54
Leica X front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Leica X (Typ 113)
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F1.7-32.0) lens
  • 486g - 133 x 73 x 78mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Additionally referred to as Typ 113
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 IV
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Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Leica X (Typ 113) versus Sony RX100 III, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the X (Typ 113) (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly comparable but the X (Typ 113) (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") feature different sensor size.

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The X (Typ 113) was unveiled 5 months after the RX100 III which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the X (Typ 113) matches up vs the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica X (Typ 113) over the Sony RX100 III

 X (Typ 113) RX100 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Leica X (Typ 113)

 RX100 III X (Typ 113) 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k920kSharper display (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Leica X (Typ 113) and Sony RX100 III

 X (Typ 113) RX100 III 
LaunchedSeptember 2014May 2014Same age
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica X (Typ 113) offers outer dimensions of 133mm x 73mm x 78mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 486 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the X (Typ 113) versus the RX100 III.

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X (Typ 113) and RX100 III is 71 and 89 respectively.

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X (Typ 113) and RX100 III.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The X (Typ 113) with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively.

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography info
68
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
64
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica X (Typ 113)
Street photography with Sony RX100 III
56
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (486g)
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 III Sports photography advice
47
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (350 shots)
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) Travel photography information
Sony RX100 III Travel photography information
62
great battery power (350 CIPA)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f1.7)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (486g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
85
lighter than others in class (290g)
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica X (Typ 113)
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 III
62
you can focus manually
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
73
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) Vlogging details
Sony RX100 III Vlogging details
28
great max aperture (f1.7)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (486 grams)
80
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (290 grams)
no external mic support
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Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica X (Typ 113) and Sony RX100 III
 Leica XSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Brand Leica Sony
Model Leica X Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Also referred to as Typ 113 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-09-23 2014-05-15
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12500 12800
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/1.7-32.0 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 20cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.6 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 486 gr (1.07 lb) 290 gr (0.64 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 73 x 78mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.1") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 495
Other
Battery life 350 shots 320 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-DC8 NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,502 $748