Should You Buy a Leica Digital Camera?

Leica is one of the most popular digital camera brands as well as being well known for its .
We've collated all the key information on Leica digital cameras in this handy guide. We've analysed over 38,000 user and expert reviews and 690+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,900 digital cameras to impartially compare each digital camera brand.
Leica are recognised for their wide selection of premium and moderately popular digital cameras and start at $95 for the D-Lux 3 which has a weight of 185g, an optical zoom of 4x and is a compact digital camera and go up to $24,388 for the M which has a weight of 680g, an optical zoom of §x and is a mirrorless digital camera. The average price of a new Leica digital camera is $3,433.
Is Leica the Best Digital Camera Brand?
So are Leica digital cameras any good? We give every digital camera a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all digital cameras we are able to impartially rank all the digital camera brands.
Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Leica is the 8th best digital camera brand out there.
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Japan
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95% |
95%
7,648 reviews
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Japan
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91% |
91%
4,517 reviews
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Japan
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88% |
88%
3,659 reviews
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Japan
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87% |
87%
254 reviews
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Japan
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86% |
86%
1,242 reviews
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South Korea
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83% |
83%
1,394 reviews
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81%
17 reviews
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56 reviews
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236 reviews
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Polaroid
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79% |
79%
321 reviews
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Japan
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78% |
78%
567 reviews
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Ricoh
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75% |
75%
12 reviews
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Sigma
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73% |
73%
34 reviews
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United States
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70% |
70%
28 reviews
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SeaLife
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69%
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easypix
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66% |
66%
70 reviews
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Vivitar
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64% |
64%
49 reviews
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Lytro
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64% |
64%
125 reviews
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Praktica
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61% |
61%
2 reviews
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HP
United States
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61%
12 reviews
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61%
5 reviews
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Fuji
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59% |
59%
0 reviews
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VTech
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58%
4 reviews
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Philips
Netherlands
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57% |
57%
3 reviews
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Coleman
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57% |
57%
0 reviews
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SVP
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56% |
56%
0 reviews
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Hasselblad
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55%
0 reviews
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Mamiya
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54%
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Bell+Howell
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52%
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Phase One
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50%
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Let's look at how Leica digital cameras compare to the other digital camera brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.
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Leica Digital Cameras |
At an average purchase price of $3,433, Leica digital cameras tend to be more expensive than most other digital camera brands however they are still a popular choice with consumers. Leica also have better reviews than the typical digital camera brand, with the average rating of a Leica digital camera being 67%.
Leica have a number of great features including rechargeable battery which sets them apart from the competition.
There's a smaller selection of Leica digital cameras available compared to other digital camera brands, with only 24 Leica digital cameras currently on the market in the US.
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What Do the Leica Digital Camera Reviews Say?
We've added up all the reviews for every Leica digital camera to work out the average distribution of reviews for Leica and then compared this to the other digital camera brands.

Expert Reviews
5 stars | 0 | |
4 stars | 1 | |
3 stars | 0 | |
2 stars | 0 | |
1 star | 0 |

User Reviews
5 stars | 32 | |
4 stars | 8 | |
3 stars | 7 | |
2 stars | 3 | |
1 star | 4 |
Over 100% of expert reviews and 74% of user reviews for Leica digital cameras are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 89% and 84% respectively across all Digital Camera brands.
In the table below we compare the average review score given to Leica digital cameras by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other digital camera brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.
Average Review Score | Canon | Nikon | Sony | Samsung | Olympus | Leica |
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75%
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110 reviews
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93 reviews
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46 reviews
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27 reviews
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84%
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82%
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75%
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14 reviews
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74%
19 reviews
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72%
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68%
13 reviews
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74%
13 reviews
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5 reviews
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75%
28 reviews
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9 reviews
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73%
14 reviews
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11 reviews
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75%
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83%
19 reviews
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87%
12 reviews
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80%
12 reviews
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83%
16 reviews
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83%
4 reviews
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73%
22 reviews
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71%
14 reviews
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76%
11 reviews
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76%
13 reviews
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1 review
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79%
23 reviews
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80%
11 reviews
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82%
13 reviews
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13 reviews
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1 review
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82%
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82%
20 reviews
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8 reviews
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22 reviews
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4 reviews
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17 reviews
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14 reviews
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22 reviews
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89%
8 reviews
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4 reviews
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85%
16 reviews
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80%
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70%
12 reviews
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81%
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87%
20 reviews
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84%
13 reviews
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74%
10 reviews
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7 reviews
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85%
4 reviews
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85%
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80%
10 reviews
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83%
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5 reviews
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22 reviews
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75%
4 reviews
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80%
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10 reviews
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75%
4 reviews
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74%
18 reviews
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80%
7 reviews
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76%
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71%
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14 reviews
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14 reviews
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75%
11 reviews
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4 reviews
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11 reviews
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5 reviews
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80%
18 reviews
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84%
14 reviews
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75%
8 reviews
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80%
1 review
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87%
3 reviews
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Other Expert Sites |
76%
640 reviews
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77%
370 reviews
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71%
377 reviews
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72%
295 reviews
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75%
149 reviews
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70%
1 review
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Average |
79%
1,190 reviews
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77%
713 reviews
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75%
681 reviews
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74%
527 reviews
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79%
235 reviews
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70%
1 review
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How Many Industry Awards Have Leica Digital Cameras Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we couldn't find any industry awards for Leica digital cameras. The table below shows the number of awards received by the most popular digital camera brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.
Compare all award winning digital cameras
Number of Awards | Canon | Nikon | Sony | Samsung | Olympus | Leica |
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22
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9
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16
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12
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3
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23
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7
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8
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3
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14
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11
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4
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3
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2
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13
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7
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4
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1
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3
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8
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7
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3
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8
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2
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12
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8
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4
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1
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3
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10
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5
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1
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6
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1
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8
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3
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5
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5
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2
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5
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5
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3
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6
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6
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6
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1
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1
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3
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4
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3
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5
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1
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2
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5
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4
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2
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1
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2
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4
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3
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2
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3
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2
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4
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2
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4
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3
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1
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6
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4
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1
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2
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7
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4
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2
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4
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3
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1
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2
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2
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6
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3
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1
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1
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4
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1
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3
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2
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4
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5
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1
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Other Expert Sites |
85
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56
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29
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33
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11
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Total |
254
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155
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97
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83
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54
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How Reliable Are Leica Digital Cameras?
We checked over 38,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Leica digital cameras. 20 of these reviews mention reliability of which 71% were positive. Therefore the majority of Leica digital camera owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.
So, most people think that Leica digital cameras are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Leica digital cameras that mention reliability:
RELIABLE

NOT RELIABLE

Features to Look Out For On Leica Digital Cameras
There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Leica digital cameras that set them apart from the competition. These include rechargeable battery.
Leica Rechargeable Battery
A rechargable battery means tht the battery pack in the camera can be recharged, meaning no need to constantly replace them with other batteries.
Leica digital cameras that have a rechargeable battery include the Leica C-Lux ($639), the Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) ($889) and the Leica V-Lux ($1,150).
What is the Best Mid-Range Leica Digital Camera?
Leica SL (Typ 601)
$3,619.95
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A great mid range choice, priced at $3,619.95 is the Leica SL (Typ 601), which has a Kagoo Score of 75.
A fully featured but only ok value for money 771g camera. It has a touchscreen and a GPS, does not have an image stabiliser and supports Wi-Fi.
80
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Fully-Featured |
78
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Widely Available |
63
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Good |
75
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Very Good |
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What is the Best High End Leica Digital Camera?
Leica M-P (Typ 240)
$3,979.95
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24MP
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5952 X 3976
PIXELS IMAGE RESOLUTION |
FULL HD VIDEO
RESOLUTION |
6,400
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3"
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If you're looking for a high end Leica digital camera then the Leica M-P (Typ 240) takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 79, but is a bit more expensive at $3,979.95.
A fully featured and classic 680g camera. It has a maximum video resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and a camera shutter speed of 1/4000s and supports Full HD video. Our review analysis indicates that this camera has a good zoom, superb features and it produces very good images.
93
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53 Reviews |
82
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Fully-Featured |
81
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Widely Available |
67
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Good |
79
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Very Good |
Owners report that Leica M-P (Typ 240) has very good user reviews with an average user rating of 83%, based on 53 reviews.
The Leica M-P (Typ 240) is 139mm wide, 80mm tall, 42mm deep and weighs 680g.

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What is the Ultimate Leica Digital Camera?
Leica Q (Typ 116)
$4,188.45
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DIGITAL ZOOM
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3"
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For those with an unlimited budget then the Leica Q (Typ 116) is the best Leica digital camera out there. At $4,188.45 it's not cheap, but is excellent quality and as such we gave it Kagoo Score of 73.
A megapixels and fully featured 590g digital camera. It has an image stabiliser and a maximum ISO sensitivity of 51,200 and supports Wi-Fi and Full HD video.
80
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Fully-Featured |
70
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Quite Popular |
62
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Good |
73
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Very Good |
The Leica Q (Typ 116) is 130mm wide, 93mm tall, 80mm deep and weighs 590g.

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What is the Best Budget Choice Leica Digital Camera?
Leica C-Lux
$639.00
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20.1MP
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15x
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4x
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At only $639 and with a Kagoo Score of 79 the Leica C-Lux makes a great budget choice.
A cheap and fully featured 15x optical zoom camera. It has an image stabiliser and a touchscreen, supports Wi-Fi and features bluetooth.
83
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Fully-Featured |
78
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Quite Popular |
74
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Good |
79
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The Leica C-Lux is 113mm wide, 67mm tall, 46mm deep and weighs 340g.

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