Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Leica X Vario and Zeiss ZX1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Leica X Vario and Zeiss ZX1. Leica X Vario is 9mm narrower and 20mm shorter than Zeiss ZX1 but it is also 49mm thicker.
Here is the back view size comparison of Leica X Vario and Zeiss ZX1.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Leica X Vario is significantly lighter (120g ) than the Zeiss ZX1 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Leica X Vario nor Zeiss ZX1 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Zeiss ZX1's 4.34x LCD screen is slightly larger than Leica X Vario's 3" screen.
Moreover, Zeiss ZX1 sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Leica X Vario has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to ZX1.
Leica X Vario has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Zeiss ZX1 has a 37.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Zeiss ZX1's sensor provides 21MP 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 ZX1 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Zeiss ZX1 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.
Leica X Vario features a 28-70 mm F3.5-6.4 2.5× zoom lens whereas Zeiss ZX1 features a 35 mm F2-22 Prime lens.
It is not easy to compare a prime lens with a zoom lens. Leica X Vario's zoom lens provides a great flexibility compared to Zeiss ZX1's 35mm fixed focal length lens. On the other hand, ZX1's prime lens makes it a specialized camera. You compromise the flexibility of a zoom in order to enjoy the high image quality and unique rendering of this fast lens.
On the tele end, Leica X Vario has 35mm longer reach than the Zeiss ZX1. However, with a max aperture of f2.00, Zeiss ZX1 is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Telezoom
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Max Aperture at Tele
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Wide
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Leica X Vario and Zeiss ZX1 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Leica X Vario for Portrait Photography
Zeiss ZX1 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 37.0MP
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Leica X Vario for Street Photography
Zeiss ZX1 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
No Image Stabilization
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details
Leica X Vario for Sports Photography
Zeiss ZX1 for Sports Photography
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
11 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
70 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
255 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
35 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Leica X Vario for Daily Photography
Zeiss ZX1 for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
680g
Body Thickness 95mm
2.5X Optical Zoom
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
800g
Body Thickness 46mm
Read the details
Leica X Vario for Landscape Photography
Zeiss ZX1 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 37.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Leica X Vario and Zeiss ZX1, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Leica X Vario and Zeiss ZX1 scores compare:
Leica X Vario
Ranked
#38 out of 58 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#346 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Zeiss ZX1
Ranked
#4 out of 58 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#72 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Zeiss ZX1 has a higher Overall Score than the Leica X Vario and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Leica X Vario |
Zeiss ZX1 |
| Brand |
Leica |
Zeiss |
| Announced |
2013-06-11 |
2018-09-27 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Large sensor compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
Full frame |
| Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
36 x 24 mm |
| Area |
372.88mm2 |
864.00mm2 |
| Megapixels |
16 megapixels |
37 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4928 x 3272 |
7488 x 4992 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,500 ISO |
51,200 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
80 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
11 |
255 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
28-70 mm (2.5×) |
35 mm () |
| Max Aperture |
F3.5-6.4 |
F2-22 |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fully Articulated |
| Size |
3" |
4.34x |
| Resolution |
920k dots |
2,765k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
6,221k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000s |
1/8000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
680g |
800g |
| Dimensions |
133 x 73 x 95mm |
142 x 93 x 46mm |
| Battery Life |
450 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
78 |
not tested |
| DxO Color Depth |
23.4 |
not tested |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
12.7 |
not tested |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
1320 |
not tested |
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