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.

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.

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.

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
	75% 152 reviews	73% 110 reviews	75% 93 reviews	75% 46 reviews	78% 21 reviews
	83% 27 reviews	84% 13 reviews	83% 19 reviews	82% 13 reviews	90% 3 reviews
	80% 26 reviews	75% 16 reviews	73% 13 reviews	70% 14 reviews	81% 5 reviews
	74% 19 reviews	72% 19 reviews	68% 13 reviews	74% 13 reviews	64% 5 reviews
	75% 28 reviews	62% 9 reviews	73% 14 reviews	67% 11 reviews	75% 4 reviews
	83% 19 reviews	87% 12 reviews	80% 12 reviews	83% 16 reviews	83% 4 reviews
	73% 22 reviews	71% 14 reviews	76% 11 reviews	76% 13 reviews	80% 1 review
	79% 23 reviews	80% 11 reviews	82% 13 reviews	71% 13 reviews	80% 1 review
	82% 18 reviews	82% 20 reviews	75% 8 reviews	78% 10 reviews	86% 5 reviews
	76% 22 reviews	86% 4 reviews	79% 17 reviews	69% 14 reviews	83% 3 reviews
	87% 22 reviews	89% 8 reviews	86% 15 reviews	84% 9 reviews	86% 4 reviews
	85% 16 reviews	80% 16 reviews	80% 7 reviews	70% 12 reviews	81% 7 reviews
	87% 20 reviews	84% 13 reviews	74% 10 reviews	66% 7 reviews	85% 4 reviews
	85% 25 reviews	80% 10 reviews	83% 12 reviews	82% 5 reviews	81% 1 review
	77% 22 reviews	75% 4 reviews	80% 10 reviews	68% 10 reviews	75% 4 reviews
	74% 18 reviews	80% 7 reviews	76% 7 reviews	71% 12 reviews	75% 4 reviews
	78% 14 reviews	69% 14 reviews	75% 11 reviews	65% 4 reviews	68% 4 reviews
	77% 21 reviews	79% 11 reviews	72% 5 reviews	71% 9 reviews
	66% 18 reviews	46% 18 reviews	37% 6 reviews		60% 3 reviews
	80% 18 reviews	84% 14 reviews	75% 8 reviews	80% 1 review	87% 3 reviews
Other Expert Sites	76% 640 reviews	77% 370 reviews	71% 377 reviews	72% 295 reviews	75% 149 reviews	70% 1 review
Average	79% 1,190 reviews	77% 713 reviews	75% 681 reviews	74% 527 reviews	79% 235 reviews	70% 1 review

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.

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Number of Awards	Canon	Nikon	Sony	Samsung	Olympus	Leica
	22	9	16	12	3
	23	7	8		3
	14	11	4	3	2
	13	7	4	1	3
	8	7	3	8	2
	12	8	4	1	3
	10	5	1	6	1
	8	3	5	5	2
	5	5	3		6
	6	6	1	1	3
	4	3	5	1	2
	5	4	2	1	2
	4	3	2	3	2
	4	2	4	3	1
	6	4	1		2
	7	4	2
	4	3	1	2	2
	6	3	1		1
	4		1	3	2
	4	5			1
Other Expert Sites	85	56	29	33	11
Total	254	155	97	83	54

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

being the type who generally relies on my phone's built in camera for all my photographic needs

NOT RELIABLE

It has a fragile

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)

24MP

6000 X 4000 PIXELS IMAGE RESOLUTION

4096 X 2160 PIXELS VIDEO RESOLUTION

50,000 MAXIMUM ISO SPEED

1s CAMERA

771g

2.95" SCREEN

A great mid range choice, priced at $3,619.95 is the Leica SL (Typ 601), which has a Kagoo Score of 75.

Features We Love:

High megapixels (24MP)

Wide range of optical zooms depending on lens used

4096 x 2160 pixels video resolution

High maximum ISO sensitivity (50,000)

Optical image stabilisation may be available with some lenses

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 Features	Fully-Featured
78 Popularity	Widely Available
63 Value for Money	Good
75 Kagoo Score	Very Good

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What is the Best High End Leica Digital Camera?

Leica M-P (Typ 240)

24MP

5952 X 3976 PIXELS IMAGE RESOLUTION

FULL HD VIDEO RESOLUTION

6,400 MAXIMUM ISO

1s CAMERA

680g

3" SCREEN

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.

Features We Love:

High megapixels (24MP)

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels video resolution (1920x1080 pixels)

Very short camera shutter speed (1/4000s)

5952 x 3976 pixels image resolution

Supports Full HD video

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 Reviews	53 Reviews
82 Features	Fully-Featured
81 Popularity	Widely Available
67 Value for Money	Good
79 Kagoo Score	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.

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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)

24.2MP

6000 X 4000 PIXELS IMAGE RESOLUTION

1x OPTICAL ZOOM

FULL HD VIDEO RESOLUTION

1.7 MINIMUM

51,200 MAXIMUM ISO SPEED

1s CAMERA

590g

1.8x DIGITAL ZOOM

3" SCREEN

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.

Features We Love:

High megapixels (24.2MP)

Smaller than average optical zoom (1x)

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels video resolution (1920x1080 pixels)

ok minimum aperture number (1.7)

High maximum ISO sensitivity (51,200)

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 Features	Fully-Featured
70 Popularity	Quite Popular
62 Value for Money	Good
73 Kagoo Score	Very Good

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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

20.1MP

15x OPTICAL ZOOM

4K VIDEO RESOLUTION

1s CAMERA

340g

4x DIGITAL ZOOM

3" SCREEN

At only $639 and with a Kagoo Score of 79 the Leica C-Lux makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

High megapixels (20.1MP)

Big optical zoom (15x)

3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels video resolution (3840x2160 pixels)

Shorter than average camera shutter speed (1/16000s)

Image stabiliser

A cheap and fully featured 15x optical zoom camera. It has an image stabiliser and a touchscreen, supports Wi-Fi and features bluetooth.

83 Features	Fully-Featured
78 Popularity	Quite Popular
74 Value for Money	Good
79 Kagoo Score	Very Good

The Leica C-Lux is 113mm wide, 67mm tall, 46mm deep and weighs 340g.

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