Leica X Vario

60 reviews

Oct, 2024

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performance (34)
usability (30)
image quality (27)
portability (24)
durability (15)

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price (14)
shutter (3)
stabilizer (2)
exposure (1)
flash (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 60 reviews of Leica X Vario. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the durability and image quality. The portability and usability are also mentioned favorably. Many are negative about the exposure and flash. Opinions about the sensor and low light performance are mixed.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Leica X Vario is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Leica X Vario

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Leica X Vario from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the durability and image quality. The portability and performance also get good comments, whereas some have doubts about the lens and price.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Oct, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Leica X Vario

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Leica X Vario from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Comments about the image quality and price are generally positive. The portability and usability also get good views, but some have doubts about the image stabilizer and flash. Reviews about the low light performance and focus are mixed.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Oct, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Leica Vario-Elmar-T 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6

The Leica Vario-Elmar-T 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 captures excellent images and is quite compact, but it's too expensive for what it is.

Compact. Sharp through zoom range. Minimal distortion. Great build quality

Expensive. Lacks optical stabilization. Edges a little soft at widest angle. Some color fringing when shooting JPG

The Leica Vario-Elmar-T 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 ($1,750) is one of a pair of lenses that launched with the T (Typ 701) mirrorless camera. It's not Leica's first attempt at an autofocusing zoom with this range—the X Vario uses a similar zoom lens—but it's the...

Jul, 2014

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Leica X Vario (Typ 107)

The Leica X Vario (Typ 107) camera marries a zoom lens to a big APS-C image sensor, but its slow lens and high price make it a tough sell.

APS-C image sensor. 5fps burst shooting. Includes leather strap. Supports accessory EVF. Stellar build quality. Sharp rear LCD. Snappy autofocus in good light. Excellent manual focus experience. Detailed JPG output through ISO 6400. Includes Adobe...

Very expensive. Big lens offsets compact body design. Modest light-gathering capability. No optical image stabilization. Edges and corners are not tack sharp. Some rolling shutter motion artifacts in video. No mic input.

The menus are text based and utterly straightforward. Navigation is responsive; there's no delay between tapping buttons and seeing the results on the 3-inch rear display. That LCD is excellent; I had no problems seeing the live view feed when shooting...

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Leica Vario X first to use a zoom lens on an APS-C compact

The expensive Vario X camera does have a zoom lens, but it's a surprisingly slow lens.

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Leica X Vario Review

The Leica X Vario is a 16 megapixel prosumer compact camera with an image-stabilized 28-70mm (eq.) f/3.5-6.4 zoom lens. The X Vario has an APS-C sized 16.1 megapixel CMOS sensor with a 3:2 aspect ratio which promises to deliver similar image quality to...

OK, we're a little late to the party with our review of the Leica X Vario, so how does it stack up nearly a year after its release now that the likes of the exciting Fujifilm X-T1, Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony A7 cameras have also entered the market?

Apr, 2014

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Expert review by : Mike Tomkins (imaging-resource.com)

Leica X Vario Review

The Leica X Vario proved to be more than just an X2 with a fixed-lens zoom, and certainly adds up to more than the sum of its parts. The camera's body design and controls drip with precision engineering, making it a complete joy to hold and shoot....

Outstanding design and build; Exceptionally sharp 28-70mm equivalent zoom lens; Very good still image quality with accurate and realistic colors; Fairly speedy and accurate autofocusing

Expensive, especially for a fixed-lens compact; Relatively slow f/3.5-6.4 lens; Below average video functionality and quality; Not at all pocketable, about as big and heavy as a mirrorless camera with a moderate zoom lens attached

This may not have been the Leica you were looking for. However, the Leica X Vario still pleasantly surprised us, especially after all the naysayers panned the camera for what it wasn't, even before they got their hands on one! So what is the X Vario...

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : Dan Havlik (pdngearguide.com)

Camera Review: Leica X Vario

Hit the streets with Leica's fully modern un-rangefinder camera.

An excellent combination of sophisticated analogue design and modern digital convenience

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Mar, 2014

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Expert review by : Angela Nicholson (techradar.com)

Leica X Vario review

We get our hands on Leica's new compact camera

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com.au)

Leica X Vario

Leica has revealed a new APS-C compact camera with a surprisingly slow zoom lens and an unsurprisingly high price.

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Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : Joshua Waller (ephotozine.com)

Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens First Look

We have a look at the new Leica 10-25mm f/1.7 Micro Four Thirds lens, which is under development.

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : photozone.de (opticallimits.com)

Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-150mm f/3.5-5.6 Asph. OIS - Review / Test Report

So is the Leica 14-150mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS you'd take that that lonely tropical island (if you could take just one) ? Yep, it could be the one although it's not totally flawless but then no lens is. However, it is both sharp and contrasty throughout the...

Apr, 2014

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