Leica X Vs Leica Q2: complete comparison

Name: Leica Q2
Brand: Leica
Price: 5899.0 GBP
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Leica
X change

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Leica
Q2 change

Overall Score

Leica	X
Announced:	23 Sep 2014
Sensor Resolution:	16Mp
Sensor Type:	APS-C CMOS
ISO:	100-12500
Weight:	486g
Physical Dimensions:	133 x 73 x 78 mm
Viewfinder:	None
Screen Type:	3" Fixed
Video Resolutions:	1920x1080

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Image Quality

Speed Performance

Versatility

Comfort

Leica	Q2
Announced:	07 Mar 2019
Sensor Resolution:	47Mp
Sensor Type:	Full frame CMOS
ISO:	50-50000
Weight:	718g
Physical Dimensions:	130 x 80 x 92 mm
Viewfinder:	Electronic
Screen Type:	3" Fixed
Video Resolutions:	3840x2160

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The best camera for different types of photography

Leica
X

vs

Leica
Q2

Portrait Portrait

Landscape Landscape

Sport Sport

Street Street

Everyday Everyday

Best alternative for types of photography

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Everyday	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	77	buy on

Leica X
pros and cons

Leica	X
Announced:	23 Sep 2014
Sensor Resolution:	16Mp
Sensor Type:	APS-C CMOS
ISO:	100-12500
Weight:	486g
Physical Dimensions:	133 x 73 x 78 mm
Viewfinder:	None
Screen Type:	3" Fixed
Video Resolutions:	1920x1080

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pros

The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
This camera has excellent brightness when used at short zoom settings. You will be able to shoot freehand even in low light conditions
It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos

cons

Warning - Leica X is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
Warning - Leica X battery has only 350.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.
Unfortunately, Leica X does not support wireless connection

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Leica X and its rivals

Review	compare Leica X with	overall score	Portrait	Landscape	Sport	Street	Everyday
	Leica X	44	41	42	39	48	47	£3,039.51
	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	65	41	41	74	74	77	buy on
	Fujifilm X100V	63	51	49	63	68	71	buy on
	Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III	62	40	40	68	71	73	buy on
	Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II	61	41	41	69	69	71	buy on
	Sony ZV-1	59	41	39	61	69	70	buy on
	Sony ZV-1F	41	21	16	37	59	61	buy on

Leica Q2
pros and cons

Leica	Q2
Announced:	07 Mar 2019
Sensor Resolution:	47Mp
Sensor Type:	Full frame CMOS
ISO:	50-50000
Weight:	718g
Physical Dimensions:	130 x 80 x 92 mm
Viewfinder:	Electronic
Screen Type:	3" Fixed
Video Resolutions:	3840x2160

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pros

The Leica Q2 is tropicalized - this means you can use it also in adverse atmospheric and environmental conditions without ruining it
The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
This camera has excellent brightness when used at short zoom settings. You will be able to shoot freehand even in low light conditions
Thanks to burst mode, it's ideal for action photos
It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
Thanks to the wireless connection, Leica Q2 allows immediate picture sharing

cons

Warning - Leica Q2 battery has only 370.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.

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Leica Q2 Plain

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Leica Q2 and its rivals

Review	compare Leica Q2 with	overall score	Portrait	Landscape	Sport	Street	Everyday
	Leica Q2	65	67	70	67	61	63	£5,899.00
	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII	65	41	41	74	74	77	buy on
	Fujifilm X100V	63	51	49	63	68	71	buy on
	Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III	62	40	40	68	71	73	buy on
	Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II	61	41	41	69	69	71	buy on
	Sony ZV-1	59	41	39	61	69	70	buy on
	Sony ZV-1F	41	21	16	37	59	61	buy on

Leica X vs Leica Q2, which is better?

In case you are wondering which of these cameras you should buy, then this is the right place to find an answer. Here you will find listed all the main differences among Leica X and Leica Q2, calculated by the CameraRace iCamRank algorithm.

Technically speaking, Leica Q2 is superior to Leica X, with an overall iCamRank score of 65 and 44, respectively.
The image quality of Leica Q2 (70) is superior to that of Leica X (47).
Leica Q2 (52) performs better than Leica X (30) in terms of speed.
Leica Q2 is more versatile than Leica X (81 a 38).
The handling of Leica X (57) is more effective than that of Leica Q2 (52).

But, as you may know, the technical performance is meaningless if applied to the wrong context. This is the reason why the iCamRank "weights" differently the camera technical features for each type of photography. Thus, below you'll find our suggestions, based on your preferred photography genre:

Whatever type of photography shall you prefer, Leica Q2 is superior to Leica X in all conditions.

Need further details? Below you will find a full comparison of all the technical specifications.

Leica
X

Sensor
comparison

Leica
Q2

CMOS

Sensor Type

CMOS

APS-C down

Sensor Size

Full frame

23.0 x 15.5 mm down

Sensor Dimensions

36.0 x 24.0 mm

356.5 mm² down

Sensor Area

864.0 mm²

16 Mp down

Sensor Resolution

47 Mp

4928 x 3264 down

Max Image Resolution

8368 x 5584

12500 down

Max Native ISO

50000

100 down

Min Native ISO

yes

RAW Support

yes

Leica
X

Lens
comparison

Leica
Q2

fixed lens

Lens Mount

fixed lens

yes

Manual Focus

yes

35 mm (1×)

Lens Focal Range

28 mm (1x)

F1.7-32.0

Max Aperture

F1.7

20cm

Macro Focus Range

17cm

Leica
X

Screen Type
comparison

Leica
Q2

Fixed

Screen Type

Fixed

3.0"

Screen Size

3.0"

920Kdot down

Screen Resolution

1040Kdot

yes

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

yes

Leica
X

Viewfinder
comparison

Leica
Q2

None

Viewfinder

Electronic

None

Viewfinder Resolution

None

Viewfinder Coverage

100

None

Viewfinder Magnification

0.76

Leica
X

Features
comparison

Leica
Q2

30s

Min Shutter Speed

60s

1/2000s

Max Shutter Speed

1/2000s

5fps down

Continuous Shooting

20fps

Shutter Priority

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

None

Flash Range

None

Max Flash Sync

1/500s

n/a

Flash Modes

no built-in flash

External Flash

yes

AE Bracketing

yes

WB Bracketing

Leica
X

Exposure Modes
comparison

Leica
Q2

yes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

yes

Spot

yes

Partial

AF-Area

yes

Center Weighted

Leica
X

Dxo Sensor Scores
comparison

Leica
Q2

dato non disponibile

DxO Overall Score

dato non disponibile

DxO Color Depth

dato non disponibile

DxO Dynamic Range

dato non disponibile

DxO Low Light ISO

dato non disponibile

Leica
X

Autofocus
comparison

Leica
Q2

AF Touch

yes

AF Continuous

yes

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

11 down

Number of Focus Points

Number of Cross Focus Points

Leica
X

Video Features
comparison

Leica
Q2

1920 x 1080 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30p)

Video Resolutions

4K/30/24p 1080/120/60/30/24p

1920x1080

Max Video Resolution

3840x2160

Video Formats

MPEG-4

Microphone Port

Headphone Port

Leica
X

Connectivity
comparison

Leica
Q2

None

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

yes

HDMI

yes

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Leica
X

Physical
comparison

Leica
Q2

Environmental Sealing

yes

Water Proof

Dust Proof

Shock Proof

Crush Proof

Freeze Proof

486g

Weight

718g

133 x 73 x 78 mm

Physical Dimensions

130 x 80 x 92 mm

350 down

Battery Life

370

Battery Pack

Battery Type

Battery Pack

BP-DC8

Battery Model

BP-SCL4

Leica
X

Other Features
comparison

Leica
Q2

n/a

Self Timer

Yes (2 or 12 secs)

Timelapse Recording

yes

GPS

SD, SDHC, SDXC

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC

Storage Slots

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Leica X Vs Leica Q2: complete comparison

Vs

Overall Score

Leica

X

Image Quality

Speed Performance

Versatility

Comfort

Leica

Q2

The best camera for different types of photography

LeicaX

vs

LeicaQ2

Portrait Portrait

Landscape Landscape

Sport Sport

Street Street

Everyday Everyday

Best alternative for types of photography

Leica X pros and cons

Leica

X

pros

cons

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Leica X and its rivals

Leica Q2 pros and cons

Leica

Q2

pros

cons

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Leica Q2 and its rivals

Leica X vs Leica Q2, which is better?

LeicaX

Sensorcomparison

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Lenscomparison

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Screen Typecomparison

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Viewfindercomparison

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Featurescomparison

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Exposure Modescomparison

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Dxo Sensor Scorescomparison

LeicaQ2

LeicaX

Autofocuscomparison

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LeicaX

Video Featurescomparison

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Connectivitycomparison

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Physicalcomparison

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Other Featurescomparison

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X

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Q2

Leica X
pros and cons

Leica Q2
pros and cons

Leica
X

Sensor
comparison

Leica
Q2

Leica
X

Lens
comparison

Leica
Q2

Leica
X

Screen Type
comparison

Leica
Q2

Leica
X

Viewfinder
comparison

Leica
Q2

Leica
X

Features
comparison

Leica
Q2

Leica
X

Exposure Modes
comparison

Leica
Q2

Leica
X

Dxo Sensor Scores
comparison

Leica
Q2

Leica
X

Autofocus
comparison

Leica
Q2

Leica
X

Video Features
comparison

Leica
Q2

Leica
X

Connectivity
comparison

Leica
Q2

Leica
X

Physical
comparison

Leica
Q2

Leica
X

Other Features
comparison

Leica
Q2