Do you want to know what's better Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 or Leica C (Typ112)? SpecsPRO has compared Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 vs Leica C (Typ112): weight, battery, sensor, resolution, ISO, dynamic range and other important specifications.

Leica C (Typ112) vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

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  • Model

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • launch

  • Announced

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

  • Max resolution

  • Sensor size

  • Sensor type

  • Image ratio w:h

  • Sensor photo detectors

  • Other resolutions

  • Image

  • ISO

  • Boosted ISO (maximum)

  • White balance presets

  • Custom white balance

  • Image stabilization

  • Uncompressed format

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

  • Maximum shutter speed

  • Aperture priority

  • Shutter priority

  • Manual exposure mode

  • Built-in flash

  • Flash range

  • Flash modes

  • Continuous drive

  • Self-timer

  • Metering modes

  • Exposure compensation

  • AE Bracketing

  • WB Bracketing

  • Subject / scene modes

  • External flash

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

  • Screen size

  • Screen dots

  • Touch screen

  • Screen type

  • Live view

  • Viewfinder type

  • Viewfinder resolution

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

  • File Format

  • Videography notes

  • Microphone

  • Speaker

  • Optics & Focus

  • Focal length (equiv.)

  • Optical zoom

  • Maximum aperture

  • Autofocus

  • Digital zoom

  • Manual focus

  • Normal focus range

  • Macro focus range

  • Number of focus points

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

  • Dimensions

  • Environmentally sealed

  • Battery

  • Battery details

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

  • Storage

  • Storage types

  • Storage included

  • Connectivity

  • USB

  • HDMI

  • Wireless

  • Wireless notes

  • Remote control

  • Other features

  • Timelapse recording

  • GPS

  • Orientation sensor

  • Samples

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Leica C (Typ112)
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  • Model

    Leica C (Typ112)

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Electronic

    OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 7.1×

    PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)

    CONNECTIVITY Wireless: Built-In

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  • Model

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels

    SENSOR Max resolution: 5472 x 3648

    SENSOR Sensor size: 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)

    SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels

    IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600

    IMAGE White balance presets: 9

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,228,800

    OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (14x)

    PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 330

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  • Announced

    Sep 8, 2013

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

    Compact

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

    12 megapixels

  • Max resolution

    4000 x 3000

  • Sensor size

    1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

  • Image ratio w:h

    1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9

  • Sensor photo detectors

    13 megapixels

  • Other resolutions

  • Image

  • ISO

    Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, (12800 with boost)

  • Boosted ISO (maximum)

    12800

  • White balance presets

    4

  • Custom white balance

    Yes

  • Image stabilization

    Optical

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

    60 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed

    1/4000 sec

  • Aperture priority

    Yes

  • Shutter priority

    Yes

  • Manual exposure mode

    Yes

  • Built-in flash

    Yes

  • Flash range

    7.00 m

  • Flash modes

    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync

  • Continuous drive

    10.0 fps

  • Self-timer

    Yes (2 or 10 sec)

  • Metering modes

    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot

  • Exposure compensation

    ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

  • AE Bracketing

    ±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1 EV steps)

  • WB Bracketing

    No

  • Subject / scene modes

  • External flash

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

    Fixed

  • Screen size

    3

  • Screen dots

    920,000

  • Touch screen

    No

  • Screen type

    TFT Color LCD

  • Live view

    Yes

  • Viewfinder type

    Electronic

  • Viewfinder resolution

    200,000

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

    1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)

  • File Format

    MPEG-4, AVCHD

  • Videography notes

    1920 x 1080 (60i FHD: 17Mbps, Sensor Output is 60fps; 30fps FHD: 20Mbps / MP4, Sensor Output is 30fps)

  • Microphone

    Stereo

  • Speaker

    Mono

  • Optics & Focus

  • Focal length (equiv.)

    28–200 mm

  • Optical zoom

    7.1×

  • Maximum aperture

    F2–5.9

  • Autofocus

    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Multi-area
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Face Detection
    • Live View

  • Digital zoom

    Yes (Max 4x)

  • Manual focus

    Yes

  • Normal focus range

    50 cm (19.69)

  • Macro focus range

    3 cm (1.18)

  • Number of focus points

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

    195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)

  • Dimensions

    103 x 63 x 28 mm (4.06 x 2.48 x 1.1)

  • Environmentally sealed

    No

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

  • Battery details

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

    250

  • Storage

  • Storage types

    SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal

  • Storage included

    87 MB Internal

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

  • HDMI

    Yes (mini HDMI)

  • Wireless

    Built-In

  • Wireless notes

    With NFC capabilities

  • Remote control

    No

  • Other features

  • Timelapse recording

    No

  • GPS

    None

  • Orientation sensor

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  • Announced

    Jun 6, 2012

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

    Large sensor compact

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

    20 megapixels

  • Max resolution

    5472 x 3648

  • Sensor size

    1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

  • Image ratio w:h

    1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9

  • Sensor photo detectors

    21 megapixels

  • Other resolutions

    5472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 3888 x 2592, 3648 X 3648, 3648 x 2736, 2736 x 1824, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1944

  • Image

  • ISO

    Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600

  • Boosted ISO (maximum)

  • White balance presets

    9

  • Custom white balance

    Yes (1)

  • Image stabilization

    Optical

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

    30 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed

    1/2000 sec

  • Aperture priority

    Yes

  • Shutter priority

    Yes

  • Manual exposure mode

    Yes

  • Built-in flash

    Yes (Pop-up)

  • Flash range

  • Flash modes

    Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync

  • Continuous drive

    10.0 fps

  • Self-timer

    Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)

  • Metering modes

    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot

  • Exposure compensation

    ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)

  • AE Bracketing

    (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)

  • WB Bracketing

    No

  • Subject / scene modes

    Yes

  • External flash

    No

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

    Fixed

  • Screen size

    3

  • Screen dots

    1,228,800

  • Touch screen

    No

  • Screen type

    WhiteMagic TFT LCD

  • Live view

    Yes

  • Viewfinder type

    None

  • Viewfinder resolution

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

    1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)

  • File Format

    MPEG-4, AVCHD

  • Videography notes

  • Microphone

    Stereo

  • Speaker

    Mono

  • Optics & Focus

  • Focal length (equiv.)

    28–100 mm

  • Optical zoom

    3.6×

  • Maximum aperture

    F1.8–4.9

  • Autofocus

    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Face Detection

  • Digital zoom

    Yes (14x)

  • Manual focus

    Yes

  • Normal focus range

  • Macro focus range

    5 cm (1.97)

  • Number of focus points

    25

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

    240 g (0.53 lb / 8.47 oz)

  • Dimensions

    102 x 58 x 36 mm (4 x 2.29 x 1.41)

  • Environmentally sealed

    No

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

  • Battery details

    Lithium-Ion NP-BX1 battery and charger

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

    330

  • Storage

  • Storage types

    SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo

  • Storage included

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

  • HDMI

    Yes (Micro HDMI)

  • Wireless

    Eye-Fi Connected

  • Wireless notes

  • Remote control

    No

  • Other features

  • Timelapse recording

    No

  • GPS

    None

  • Orientation sensor

    Yes

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  • Summary

    The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 maximum resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels) is better than the C (Typ112) highest resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 is equipped with larger sensor than the C (Typ112): 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) versus 1/1.7' (7.44 x 5.58 mm). This is the most important difference between these cameras as large sensor allows you to make pictures of the more professional quality. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 has a wider ISO range of 100-25600 in compare with 100-6400 ISO range of the C (Typ112). Such ISO numbers let you to make good quality pictures in dim light conditions. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 has more number of white balance presets - 9. This option gives you more control over colour. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 has better 14x digital zoom. The Leica C (Typ112) provides better 7x optical zoom.

    The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 screen is better as it offers more screen dots 1,228,800 in comparison to 920,000 dots of the C (Typ112) screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The C (Typ112) provides better minimum (60 seconds) and fastest (1/4000 second) shutter speeds.

    The Leica C (Typ112) is equipped with built-in Wi-Fi that will help you to transfer pictures quick and easy. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 battery life is better than the C (Typ112) battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to make 330 photos with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and only 250 with the C (Typ112). The Leica C (Typ112) weighs 195g which is 45g lighter than the weight of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100.

    Considering the above-mentioned differences the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 will be the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.