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Leica Q vs Leica X2

5.12 in
3.15 in
Leica Q Digital Camera
Leica Q
4.88 in
2.72 in
Leica X2 Digital Camera
Leica X2
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
10
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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14
3.6 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
85 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
39
4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X2Leica X2
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameAPS-C
Sensor size1.42 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors26.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4272x2848
  • 4800x3200
  • 3424x2288
  • 2384x1592
  • 1280x856
  • 3360x2240
  • 2400x1600
  • 1680x1120
  • 896x600
  • 4944x3272
  • 4288x2856
  • 3264x2160
  • 2144x1424
  • 1632x1080

Image

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X2Leica X2
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum5000012500
White balance presets55
Custom white balanceyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X2Leica X2
Optical zoom1.0 x1.0 x
Maximum aperture1.72.8
Focal length equiv< 28< 36
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in
Macro focus range6.69 in11.81 in
Number of focus points4911
Image stabiliserNoNo
Filter threadyesno

Screen and viewfinder

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X2Leica X2
Screen size3.0 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots1040000230000
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Electronic

Photography features

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X2Leica X2
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Subject / scene modesyesno
Built-in flashnoyes
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive10.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12

Design

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X2Leica X2
Body typeLarge sensor compactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X2Leica X2
Weight22.58 oz12.17 oz
Width5.12 in4.88 in
Height3.15 in2.72 in
Depth3.66 in2.03 in

Storage

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X2Leica X2
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC

Power

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X2Leica X2
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X2Leica X2
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesNo
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno

Other features

Leica QLeica Q
Leica X2Leica X2
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Leica Q vs Leica X2 - User Opinions

          • perry
            over 1 year ago
            Leica Q has a 24.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Maestro II processor. On the other hand, Leica X2 has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . Leica Q's sensor provides 8MP more than Leica X2's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life.
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