Leica Q2 with Sony RX1R II Comparison

Leica Q2 and Sony RX1R II Main Features

  • March, 2019
  • October, 2015
  • 47 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 42 MP Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 28 mm (1x) F1.7 Zoom Lens
  • 35 mm (1x) F2.0 Zoom Lens
  • 50 - 50000 ISO
  • 50 - 25600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3680k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 130 x 80 x 92 mm, 718g.
  • 113 x 65 x 72 mm, 507g.
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Leica Q2 Scores


Imaging score
85
Features score
76
Value for money score
78
Portability score
75
Overall score
85

Sony RX1R II Scores


Imaging score
86
Features score
65
Value for money score
86
Portability score
85
Overall score
80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II with Leica Q2 Overview


Let's compare Leica Q2 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras. Leica Q2 was released in 2019, and Sony RX1R II in 2015. Q2 is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Q2 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The difference of 5 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Q2 has image stabilization(Optical), Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Q2 has a higher resolution of 3680k dots, Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has a resolution of 2359k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Leica Q2 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Leica Q2 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Q2 Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Brand Leica Sony
Model Q2 Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Announced March, 2019 October, 2015
Body Type Large sensor compact Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 17 14
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 1229k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 3680
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.76 0.74
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 49 25
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 20.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes no built-in flash Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 36 x 24 mm mm
Sensor Area 864.0 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 47 MP 42 MP
Max Image Resolution 8368 x 5584 7952 x 5304
Max Native ISO 50000 25600
Min Native ISO 50 50
Max Boosted ISO 0 102400
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 370 shots 220 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BP-SCL4 NP-BX1
Physical
Weight 718 g 507 g
Physical Dimensions 130 x 80 x 92 mm 113 x 65 x 72 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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