What is the Sensor Size of Leica X-U

Leica X-U has a APS-C sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.7 mm and sensor area of 370.52mm².

Leica X-U's sensor is 10% larger than the average Large Sensor Compact sensor in its class. In cases where all the other parameters are the same between two cameras, the one with the larger sensor collects more light per pixel and performs better (less noise) in low light / High ISO conditions . Larger sensors also give the photographer more control on the depth of field.

Read our detailed Leica X-U Review

Large Sensor Compact cameras with Largest Sensor

In the bar chart below, you can find the Large Sensor Compact cameras with the Largest Sensor.

Now lets have a look at the Leica X-U competitors in more detail.
Follow the comparison links for a detailed one-on-one comparison of these cameras with the X-U.

Zeiss ZX1 Compare X-U vs ZX1	37 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor 35 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #174 Rank in Compact Cameras: #4
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Leica Q2 Compare X-U vs Q2	47 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor 28 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #233 Rank in Compact Cameras: #17
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Leica Q2 Monochrom Compare X-U vs Q2 Monochrom	47 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor 28 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #234 Rank in Compact Cameras: #19
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Leica X-U Compare X-U vs X-U	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor 35 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #462 Rank in Compact Cameras: #47
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Fujifilm XF10 Compare X-U vs XF10	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor 28 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #224 Rank in Compact Cameras: #13
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 92 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Fujifilm X100F Compare X-U vs X100F	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor 35 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #220 Rank in Compact Cameras: #12
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Fujifilm X70 Compare X-U vs X70	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor 28 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #292 Rank in Compact Cameras: #30
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 91 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Ricoh GR III Compare X-U vs GR III	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor 28 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #369 Rank in Compact Cameras: #39
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 94 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Fujifilm X100V Compare X-U vs X100V	26 MP \| APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor 35 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #104 Rank in Compact Cameras: #1
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Canon G1 X III Compare X-U vs G1 X III	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor 24-72 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #169 Rank in Compact Cameras: #5
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Other Frequently Asked Questions about Leica X-U

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is the Leica X-U a Full Frame (FF) camera?
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