Leica X1 vs Sony A900

Its time to examine more in depth at the Leica X1 versus Sony A900, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the X1 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the X1 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The X1 was manufactured 15 months later than the A900 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica X1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the X1 grades versus the A900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica X1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are available at Leica X1 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica X1 provides external dimensions of 124mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the X1 versus the A900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the X1 and A900 is 89 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the X1 and A900.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The X1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A900 will result in extra detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer X1 should have an edge in sensor technology.