Sony RX1R II with Leica Q-P Comparison

Sony RX1R II and Leica Q-P Main Features

  • October, 2015
  • November, 2018
  • 42 MP Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 35 mm (1x) F2.0 Zoom Lens
  • 28 mm (1x) F1.7-16 Zoom Lens
  • 50 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 50000 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3680k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 113 x 65 x 72 mm, 507g.
  • 130 x 80 x 93 mm, 640g.
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Sony RX1R II Scores


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

Leica Q-P Scores


Imaging score
0
Features score
0
Value for money score
0
Portability score
0
Overall score
0

Leica Q-P with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Overview


Let's compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II with Leica Q-P. These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras. Sony RX1R II was released in 2015, and Leica Q-P in 2018. Q-P is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II is greater than that of Q-P. The difference of 18 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 second camera (Q-P), 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 Q-P, the maximum ISO is greater by 24400. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Q-P 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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Q-P
Brand Sony Leica
Model Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Q-P
Announced October, 2015 November, 2018
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 14 17
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 1229k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2359
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.74 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 25 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 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 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 42 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 7952 x 5304 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 25600 50000
Min Native ISO 50 100
Max Boosted ISO 102400 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, 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 220 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-BX1 BP-DC12
Physical
Weight 507 g 640 g
Physical Dimensions 113 x 65 x 72 mm 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, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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