Leica X Vario has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Leica Q has a 24.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Maestro II processor.
Leica Q's sensor provides 8MP more than Leica X Vario's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the X Vario and Q Typ 116 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Leica X Vario and Leica Q Cameras
As seen above, Leica Q has a 2.3x Larger sensor area than Leica X Vario. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Leica X Vario and Leica Q sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that Q Typ 116 has a better overall score of 85, 7 points higher compared to X Vario's score of 78.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Leica X Vario |
78 |
23.4 bits |
12.7 Evs |
1320 ISO |
|
Leica Q |
85 |
24.3 bits |
12.7 Evs |
2221 ISO |