Leica X-U

Leica X-U is Leica's Large Sensor Compact digital camera first released on January of 2016. The camera houses a 16MP, CMOS APS-C sized sensor and has a full resolution of 4928 x 3264. The camera is referred to as "Typ 113" in some regions.

The X-U places at #44 out of 65 in Large Sensor Compact cameras and over all #354 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. Please check out our Advanced camera search to get camera ratings based on your personalized factors.

Below is a graph of various factors used in the rating system.

The Leica X-U comes with a history of related digital cameras. Listed below, you can look at all previous and brand new models along with main features.

You can see the X-U from different angles in the gallery here.

Below is a shortlist of good and bad points of the Leica X-U based on factors that are normally regarded as important in a digital camera.

The sensor spec in the Leica X-U is 23.6mm x 15.7mm (APS-C). The 371 mm² sensor can capture 4928 x 3264 pixels at aspect ratios of 3:2.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 16 megapixels and delivers a standard ISO range of 100 - 12500. RAW photos are supported therefore the user has wider margin for error.

The graphic below displays the X-U's sensor dimensions compared to other popular sizes. The X-U sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.5 and is shown in green.

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To get an understanding of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Leica X-U weighs in at 1.40 pounds (635 grams or 22.40 ounces) and features outer proportions of 140mm x 79mm x 88mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 3.5"). The weight of average Large Sensor Compact camera is 396 grams so the Leica X-U is weightier when compared with other rivals.

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Below is a pic of the Leica X-U next to a soda to help you to have a sense of its scale.

The top view here will show you the button arrangement on the X-U.

The X-U provides an inbuilt lens providing a fixed focal length of 35mm meaning that you don't have the option to zoom.

At the widest 35mm, the lens will have an aperture of f1.7 which will be helpful in low light conditions and getting a shallow depth of field. It will also enable you to use a lower ISO and get clearer images.

The X-U has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Digital cameras that contain NFC and Bluetooth connectivity are able to be controlled wirelessly with smartphones. You will be able to send files and sometimes change settings without connecting straight to the camera.

Certain applications even stream a Liveview and release the shutter in case you are not near the camera. If the camera features a HDMI out, it can easily be attached to an external screen. Almost all cameras will allow you to recharge the battery pack using the USB port.

The highest possible video quality in the Leica X-U is 1920 x 1080 and it can capture in MPEG-4 file format. 1080p quality will provide a decent balance between video quality vs file sizes but 1080p is not going to leave you with much room to crop. The camera does not offer a mic and headphone jack which means that you have got no control over your sound. It is perhaps best to order a different camera in case you require decent sound in your videos.

Leica X-U has weather proofing making it a fantastic candidate to use during tough places. This is especially handy in case you are uncertain about the conditions you may encounter during outdoor photography.

The Leica X-U is equipped with a 3" fully articulated display boasting a resolution of 920k dots.

Please note that the display screen offers no touch support.

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The ViewFinder details regarding Leica X-U are below:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders can be quite helpful during bright outdoor conditions which can easily make the camera screen washed out and very difficult to view.

Leica X-U can shoot continuously at 5.0 frames/s. The maximum shutter speed is 1/2000 seconds.

Leica X-U boasts both inbuilt flash and also external flash support.

Leica X-U boasts just Contrast Based Auto Focus and doesn't have Phase Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection focusing is more snappier and exact when compared with Contrast Based focusing.

It supports 11 focus points to pick from. Leica X-U comes with manual focusing when needed during low light scenarios or you want to have more precise focusing control.

The battery life (BP-DC8) on the Leica X-U is built to last for 450 shots as per the CIPA measurements making it above standard when compared to its category. The average Large Sensor Compact camera battery life is 301. Leica X-U has the best (450) battery life within this category of cameras.

Listed below is a number of Large Sensor Compact cameras that have the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Leica X-U450 yesnono

Leica X Vario
X-U vs X Vario450 yesnono

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Leica X2
X-U vs X2450 yesnono

Fujifilm X100V
X-U vs Fujifilm X100V420 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X100F
X-U vs Fujifilm X100F390 yesnono

The following graph provides a rundown of the Leica X-U for various styles of photography. To check out more, go to the specific paragraph below.

The Leica X-U has a score of 75 which is above average, and means the camera is a very decent pick for portrait images. Shooting portraits favors greatly towards sensor resolution, RAW support and flexibility to use off-camera lighting.

Coming in at a very good rating of 63, the Leica X-U is a very decent pick for street photography. A very good street photography camera has a fine balance of picture quality plus portability.

A modest sports photography rating of 54 suggests the Leica X-U is somewhat suitable for taking photos of sports. A camera really should have fantastic tracking and shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is super important in buying a camera for travel. On the whole, the Leica X-U gets a very good 62 for a travelling camera which makes it a fine pick to purchase for your trips.

If you are planning to buy a camera for landscape photos, the most significant aspect will be image quality. The Leica X-U with it's nice score of 63 as a landscape camera is a fine option in the current market.

A camera for vlogging ought to posses a moving display screen, microphone input and preferably image stabilization. Taking everything in to account, the Leica X-U is not really suitable as a vlog camera as it delivers a lousy rating of 25.

If you are shopping for replacements to the X-U, below is a range of the top rated cameras which fall within the category of Large Sensor Compact.

The line chart underneath provides you a bird's eye view of the X-U compared to it's top scored competitors listed earlier.

Following are several cameras you might see as alternate options. To read a complete comparison, simply click on the "compare" link.