Specifications#
- Brand
- Leica
- Model
- X
- Also known as
- LEICA X (Typ 113), Leica X (Typ 113), Leica X Typ 113
- Camera type
- Large-sensor compact
- Released
- 2014-01-01
- Sensor size
- 23.0 × 15.5 mm (APS-C)
- Crop factor
- 1.56×
- Resolution
- 16 MP (4,928 × 3,264 px)
- Fastest shutter
- 1/2,000 s
- Continuous shooting
- 5 fps
- Weight
- 486 g (17.1 oz)
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- AF points / area
- 11 focus points
- Dimensions
- 133 x 73 x 78mm (5.24 x 2.87 x 3.07 inches)
- Lens
- 35mm equivalent
- Drive
- 5 frames per second
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 1.56 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mm | 12 mm | 110.4° | 88.2° | 120.0° |
| 10 mm | 16 mm | 98.0° | 75.6° | 108.4° |
| 12 mm | 19 mm | 87.6° | 65.7° | 98.3° |
| 14 mm | 22 mm | 78.8° | 57.9° | 89.5° |
| 16 mm | 25 mm | 71.4° | 51.7° | 81.8° |
| 18 mm | 28 mm | 65.1° | 46.6° | 75.2° |
| 20 mm | 31 mm | 59.8° | 42.4° | 69.5° |
| 24 mm | 37 mm | 51.2° | 35.8° | 60.0° |
| 28 mm | 44 mm | 44.7° | 30.9° | 52.7° |
| 35 mm | 55 mm | 36.4° | 25.0° | 43.2° |
| 40 mm | 62 mm | 32.1° | 21.9° | 38.2° |
| 50 mm | 78 mm | 25.9° | 17.6° | 31.0° |
| 56 mm | 87 mm | 23.2° | 15.8° | 27.8° |
| 70 mm | 109 mm | 18.7° | 12.6° | 22.4° |
| 85 mm | 133 mm | 15.4° | 10.4° | 18.5° |
| 100 mm | 156 mm | 13.1° | 8.9° | 15.8° |
| 135 mm | 211 mm | 9.7° | 6.6° | 11.7° |
| 200 mm | 312 mm | 6.6° | 4.4° | 7.9° |
| 300 mm | 468 mm | 4.4° | 3.0° | 5.3° |
| 400 mm | 624 mm | 3.3° | 2.2° | 4.0° |
| 600 mm | 936 mm | 2.2° | 1.5° | 2.6° |
| 800 mm | 1248 mm | 1.6° | 1.1° | 2.0° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 19.2 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor). Detailed tables: 24 mm f/1.8, 24 mm f/2.8, 35 mm f/1.8, 35 mm f/2.8, 50 mm f/1.8, 50 mm f/2.8.
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 mm | f/1.8 | 8.6 cm | 35.9 cm | 1.60 m | 4.38 m | 39.2 m | ∞ | 5.68 m |
| 14 mm | f/2.8 | 13.6 cm | 58.5 cm | 3.11 m | 15.1 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.65 m |
| 14 mm | f/4 | 19.8 cm | 91.0 cm | 7.94 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 2.56 m |
| 14 mm | f/8 | 44.6 cm | 3.86 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.29 m |
| 28 mm | f/1.8 | 2.1 cm | 8.6 cm | 35.1 cm | 80.1 cm | 2.31 m | 10.9 m | 22.7 m |
| 28 mm | f/2.8 | 3.2 cm | 13.4 cm | 55.2 cm | 1.28 m | 3.87 m | 25.8 m | 14.6 m |
| 28 mm | f/4 | 4.6 cm | 19.2 cm | 80.4 cm | 1.91 m | 6.40 m | 458 m | 10.2 m |
| 28 mm | f/8 | 9.3 cm | 39.6 cm | 1.82 m | 5.30 m | 203 m | ∞ | 5.12 m |
| 48 mm | f/1.8 | 0.7 cm | 2.9 cm | 11.7 cm | 26.7 cm | 74.8 cm | 3.06 m | 66.6 m |
| 48 mm | f/2.8 | 1.1 cm | 4.5 cm | 18.3 cm | 41.6 cm | 1.17 m | 4.92 m | 42.8 m |
| 48 mm | f/4 | 1.5 cm | 6.4 cm | 26.2 cm | 59.7 cm | 1.70 m | 7.47 m | 30.0 m |
| 48 mm | f/8 | 3.0 cm | 12.8 cm | 53.0 cm | 1.23 m | 3.71 m | 23.8 m | 15.0 m |
| 78 mm | f/1.8 | 0.2 cm | 1.0 cm | 4.4 cm | 10.0 cm | 28.0 cm | 1.13 m | 176 m |
| 78 mm | f/2.8 | 0.4 cm | 1.6 cm | 6.8 cm | 15.5 cm | 43.6 cm | 1.77 m | 113 m |
| 78 mm | f/4 | 0.5 cm | 2.3 cm | 9.7 cm | 22.2 cm | 62.5 cm | 2.55 m | 79.2 m |
| 78 mm | f/8 | 1.1 cm | 4.7 cm | 19.5 cm | 44.6 cm | 1.26 m | 5.36 m | 39.6 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 4.67 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/7.0. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/3.8 and f/7; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 0.8 px | sharp |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 1.2 px | sharp |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 1.6 px | sharp |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 2.3 px | slight softening |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 3.2 px | visibly soft |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 4.6 px | visibly soft |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 6.3 px | visibly soft |
Maximum print sizes#
At 16 MP the Leica X produces 4,928 × 3,264 pixel images. See the 16 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 16.4 × 10.9 in | 42 × 28 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 20.5 × 13.6 in | 52 × 35 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 24.6 × 16.3 in | 63 × 41 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 32.9 × 21.8 in | 83 × 55 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 mm (14 mm eq.) | 35.6 s | 22.6 s | 26.4 s | 31.1 s |
| 13 mm (20 mm eq.) | 24.7 s | 15.6 s | 18.3 s | 21.5 s |
| 15 mm (23 mm eq.) | 21.4 s | 13.5 s | 15.9 s | 18.7 s |
| 22 mm (34 mm eq.) | 14.6 s | 9.2 s | 10.8 s | 12.7 s |
| 32 mm (50 mm eq.) | 10.0 s | 6.3 s | 7.4 s | 8.8 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 32 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 64 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 128 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Leica X has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 1.56.
Similar cameras#
Other APS-C cameras from around the same time.
- Sony Alpha 77 II 2014
- Ricoh Pentax K-3 II 2015
- Nikon D7100 2013
- Pentax K-3 2013
- Samsung Galaxy NX 2013
- Sony Alpha 58 2013
- Nikon D5600 2016
- Fujifilm X-T1 2014
- Sony α5000 2014
- Sony α5100 2014
- Sony α6000 2014
- Fujifilm X-A2 2015
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Leica X?
The Leica X has a crop factor of 1.56× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 27.7 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Leica X sensor?
23.0 × 15.5 mm (APS-C), an area of 356 mm² — 41% of full frame.
Is the Leica X full frame?
No — its sensor is APS-C, which is 2.4× smaller in area than full frame.
How many megapixels does the Leica X have?
16 megapixels (4,928 × 3,264 pixels), enough for a 16 × 11 inch print at 300 DPI.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Leica X?
With a 13 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 18 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Leica X — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q18345827 — CC0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources