First introduced in June, 2015, Leica Q is a 24 MP Compact with a Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Leica replaced Q with Leica Q2. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Leica Q comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Leica Q ~ 5649 x 4247 pixels.
Leica Q has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 23,991,303 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Leica Q Series History |
|---|
| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pentax Q-S1 | 2014 | 12MP | 100 - 12800 | 203g | 105 x 58 x 34mm | |
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Pentax Q7 | 2013 | 12MP | 100 - 12800 | 200g | 102 x 58 x 34mm | |
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Pentax Q10 | 2012 | 12MP | 100 - 6400 | 200g | 102 x 58 x 34mm | |
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Pentax Q | 2011 | 12MP | 125 - 6400 | 180g | 98 x 57 x 31mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Leica Q with competitors in large sensor compact cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Touch Screen |
| AF Face Detection |
| 24MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 1040k dots Screen Resolution |
| Manual Focus |
| Timelapse Recording |
| ±3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 50000 Max Native ISO |
| 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 3680k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No Articulating Screen |
| Type Scores |
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Leica Q has an Overall Score of 79/100 and ranked #3 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #70 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Leica Q with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | Q | Dimensions | Q | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sony RX1R II | 507 g | 640 g | 113 x 65 x 72 mm | 130 x 80 x 93 mm |
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Fujifilm X100F | 469 g | 640 g | 127 x 75 x 52 mm | 130 x 80 x 93 mm |
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Fujifilm X100T | 440 g | 640 g | 127 x 74 x 52 mm | 130 x 80 x 93 mm |
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Leica D-Lux Typ 109 | 405 g | 640 g | 118 x 66 x 55 mm | 130 x 80 x 93 mm |
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Sony RX1 | 482 g | 640 g | 113 x 65 x 70 mm | 130 x 80 x 93 mm |
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Sony A7R II | 625 g | 640 g | 127 x 96 x 60 mm | 130 x 80 x 93 mm |
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Leica SL | 847 g | 640 g | 147 x 104 x 39 mm | 130 x 80 x 93 mm |
|
Sony RX1R | 482 g | 640 g | 113 x 65 x 70 mm | 130 x 80 x 93 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Leica |
| Model | Q |
| Announced | June, 2015 |
| Body Type | Large sensor compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 17 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 3680 |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | no built-in flash |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | Full frame |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 24 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native ISO | 50000 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | BP-DC12 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 640 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 130 x 80 x 93 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
47MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount
17MP | Four Thirds CMOS | fixed lens mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount
37MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
47MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount
