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Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
71
Imaging
58
Features
48
Overall
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Leica X front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony RX100 IV 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
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Alternative Name is Typ 113
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 V
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Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Leica X (Typ 113) versus Sony RX100 IV, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the X (Typ 113) (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very comparable but the X (Typ 113) (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The X (Typ 113) was unveiled 8 months earlier than the RX100 IV and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the X (Typ 113) grades versus the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 X (Typ 113) RX100 IV 

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

 RX100 IV X (Typ 113) 
AnnouncedJune 2015September 2014Fresher by 8 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k920kSharper display (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

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

 X (Typ 113) RX100 IV 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch display Absent Touch display

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

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica X (Typ 113) features outside dimensions of 133mm x 73mm x 78mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 486 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the X (Typ 113) vs the RX100 IV.

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

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the X (Typ 113) and RX100 IV is 71 and 89 respectively.

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

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

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the X (Typ 113) and RX100 IV.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The X (Typ 113) using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 IV will provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older X (Typ 113) will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography info
68
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
65
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) Street photography advice
Sony RX100 IV Street photography advice
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (486g)
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography factors
47
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
fixed focal length (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
68
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (16.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Travel photography camera
62
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f1.7)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (486g)
display is not selfie friendly
86
lighter than competition in class (298 grams)
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Landscape photography camera
62
has manual focus
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
74
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Vlogging camera
28
great max aperture (f1.7)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (486 grams)
81
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (298g)
does not have microphone socket
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Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica X (Typ 113) and Sony RX100 IV
 Leica XSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Brand Leica Sony
Model type Leica X Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Otherwise known as Typ 113 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-09-23 2015-06-10
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/1.7-32.0 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 20cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.6 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 16.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 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 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 486 gr (1.07 lb) 298 gr (0.66 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 rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 562
Other
Battery life 350 photos 280 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC8 NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,502 $898