Leica X1

Leica X1
Boutique
September, 2009

Summary Leica X1

Prices Price
Camera only $2,242
all X1 prices
Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #n/a of 3 Among similar cameras #n/a of 4
details details
Specifications Key specs
Zoom Help 1x Screen size Help 2.7"
Aperture Help f/2.8 Screen resolution Help 230k dots
Wide angle Help 36 mm Movie format Help None
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reviewsWhat are people saying about the X1

"Despite the lack of any kind of grip the X1 sits nicely in your hand, due in no small part to those rounded sides which make it surprisingly comfortable to hold."
dpreview.com | talking about the camera's feel
"Good quality build, but still relatively small and lightweight"
dpreview.com | talking about the camera's build-quality
"Straightforward control layout with analogue-style shutter speed and aperture dials"
dpreview.com | talking about the camera's button-layout

Pros

The Leica X1 vs other recent boutiques

Thickness Thin Help
1.3"
Weight Light Help
306 g
Size Really small Help
Compact 124x60x32 mm
Sensor size Slightly larger than average sensor Help
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm

Cons

The Leica X1 vs other recent boutiques

Aperture Slightly narrow aperture Help
f/2.8
Zoom Below average zoom Help
1x
Movie format No movies Help
None
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
Less flexible
Macro focus Very poor macro Help
30 cm
Fastest shutter speed Slow shutter speed Help
1/2000 of a second
Wide angle Very poor wide angle lens Help
36 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screen Help
230k dots
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Announced Old Help
September, 2009
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity Help
None
Lowest price Expensive Help
$2,241.76
Viewfinder Can only preview photos on the screen Help
None
Popularity Not so popular Help
Among snapsort users

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Z E C T E R (2:56 PM, February 12, 2012)
good camera from Leica, it's really small and inexpensive, high ISO performance, really small and had good shape, but not so good compared with an DSLR with same price, because it's compact camera. lol
 
fran (7:04 PM, November 03, 2011)
Es una cámara para trabajar la busqueda de la foto. Tiene el objetivo idoneo un 35mm y todo a alcance de la mano desde diafragma,obturador,iso,etc.La calidad es indiscutible mejor que refles con alto rango. Muy discreta y pasa desapercibida en la foto callejera.