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Leica X2 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
83
Imaging
57
Features
37
Overall
49
Leica X2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64

Leica X2 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Leica X2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • No Video
  • 36mm (F2.8) lens
  • 345g - 124 x 69 x 52mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Leica X1
  • Newer Model is Leica X Vario
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 VI
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Leica X2 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Leica X2 versus Sony RX100 VII, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. The resolution of the X2 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty similar but the X2 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The X2 was launched 8 years before the RX100 VII which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the X2 matches up against the RX100 VII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica X2 over the Sony RX100 VII

 X2 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Leica X2

 RX100 VII X2 
IntroducedJuly 2019May 2012More modern by 87 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica X2 and Sony RX100 VII

 X2 RX100 VII 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Leica X2 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Leica X2 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 69mm x 52mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 2.0") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the X2 vs the RX100 VII.

Leica X2 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X2 and RX100 VII is 83 and 88 respectively.

Leica X2 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Leica X2 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the X2 and RX100 VII.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The X2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VII will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged X2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Leica X2 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Leica X2 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Leica X2 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica X2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
67
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Leica X2 Street photography details
Sony RX100 VII Street photography details
65
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Leica X2 Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography advice
49
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
can't change focal length (36mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
71
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Leica X2 Travel photography information
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography information
64
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than competition (302g)
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
bad battery power (260 per charge)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica X2 Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography features
53
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
65
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica X2 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
81
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
lighter than competition (302g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Leica X2 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica X2 and Sony RX100 VII
 Leica X2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Sony
Model type Leica X2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-05-10 2019-07-25
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4928 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12500 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36mm (1x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance 30cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k 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 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync, Studio -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file 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) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 345g (0.76 lbs) 302g (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 69 x 52mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 2.0") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 418
Other
Battery life 450 pictures 260 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $994 $1,298