Leica Q2 with Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Overview
Let's compare Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 with Leica Q2.
The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Large Sensor Compact cameras.
Sony A100 was released in 2006, and Leica Q2 in 2019.
Q2 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha DSLR-A100 13 years older.
The sensor resolution of Q2 is greater than that of Alpha DSLR-A100. The difference of 37 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.
At the first camera (Alpha DSLR-A100), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Leica Q2, the maximum ISO is greater by 48400.
Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Leica Q2 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Alpha DSLR-A100 has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the Q2 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Q2 has a higher resolution of 3680k dots, Alpha DSLR-A100 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 has 20.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 has 20.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha DSLR-A100 |
Q2 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Leica
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| Model |
Alpha DSLR-A100 |
Q2 |
| Announced |
July, 2006 |
March, 2019 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Large sensor compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
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| Number of Lenses |
143 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
17 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.55 |
0.76 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
49 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
20.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
36 x 24 mm |
| Sensor Area |
372.9 mm² |
864.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
47 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3872 x 2592 |
8368 x 5584 |
| Max Native ISO |
1600 |
50000 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
50 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
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MPEG-4 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
370 shots |
| Battery Type |
|
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FM55H |
BP-SCL4 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
638 g |
718 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
133 x 95 x 71 mm |
130 x 80 x 92 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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