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Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony ZV-1 II

Portability
71
Imaging
58
Features
48
Overall
54
Leica X front
 
Sony ZV-1 Mark II front
Portability
88
Imaging
57
Features
82
Overall
67

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony ZV-1 II 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
  • Alternate Name is Typ 113
Sony ZV-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 18-50mm (F1.8-4.0) lens
  • 292g - 106 x 60 x 47mm
  • Introduced May 2023
  • Replaced the Sony ZV-1
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Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony ZV-1 II Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony ZV-1 II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. The resolution of the X (Typ 113) (16MP) and the ZV-1 II (20MP) is pretty close but the X (Typ 113) (APS-C) and ZV-1 II (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The X (Typ 113) was brought out 9 years prior to the ZV-1 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the X (Typ 113) matches up against the ZV-1 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica X (Typ 113) over the Sony ZV-1 II

 X (Typ 113) ZV-1 II 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 II over the Leica X (Typ 113)

 ZV-1 II X (Typ 113) 
IntroducedMay 2023September 2014More recent by 105 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica X (Typ 113) and Sony ZV-1 II

 X (Typ 113) ZV-1 II 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen size3"3.00"Same screen sizing

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony ZV-1 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica X (Typ 113) provides outside measurements 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 Sony ZV-1 II has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9") and a weight of 292 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the X (Typ 113) vs the ZV-1 II.

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony ZV-1 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the X (Typ 113) and ZV-1 II is 71 and 88 respectively.

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony ZV-1 II top view buttons comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony ZV-1 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the X (Typ 113) and ZV-1 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The X (Typ 113) because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony ZV-1 II will result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older X (Typ 113) will be behind in sensor technology.

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony ZV-1 II sensor size comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony ZV-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony ZV-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) Portrait photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 II Portrait photography highlights
68
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica X (Typ 113)
Street photography with Sony ZV-1 II
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors (486 grams)
80
screen articulates
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
lighter than others in class (292 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) Sports photography info
Sony ZV-1 II Sports photography info
47
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
can't change focal length (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
66
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (24.0 frames per second)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica X (Typ 113)
Travel photography with Sony ZV-1 II
62
better than average battery power (350 shots)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f1.7)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (486 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
81
lighter than others in class (292g)
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
good resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (18mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) Landscape photography info
Sony ZV-1 II Landscape photography info
62
focusing manually
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (350 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
66
you can focus manually
fairly wide (18mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica X (Typ 113) Vlogging features
Sony ZV-1 II Vlogging features
28
great max aperture (f1.7)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no mic support
heavier than competitors (486 grams)
82
fairly wide (18mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
lighter than others in class (292g)
does not have image stabilization
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Leica X (Typ 113) vs Sony ZV-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica X (Typ 113) and Sony ZV-1 II
 Leica XSony ZV-1 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Sony
Model Leica X Sony ZV-1 Mark II
Also called as Typ 113 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-09-23 2023-05-27
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 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
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12500 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 18-50mm (2.8x)
Max aperture f/1.7-32.0 f/1.8-4.0
Macro focus range 20cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.6 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.00 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/100 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 486 gr (1.07 pounds) 292 gr (0.64 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 73 x 78mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.1") 106 x 60 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 260 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-DC8 NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $1,502 $899