57points

Leica Q2

82points

Leica Q3

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126 facts in comparison

Leica Q2 vs Leica Q3

Leica Q2
Leica Q3

Why is Leica Q2 better than Leica Q3?

  • 20 shots longer battery life
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    370 shotsvs350 shots
  • Can create panoramas in-camera
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  • 60% faster maximum electronic shutter speed
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    1/40000 svs1/16000 s

Why is Leica Q3 better than Leica Q2?

  • 266 more focus points
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    315vs49
  • 28.3% more megapixels (main camera)
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    60.3 MPvs47 MP
  • Has a flip-out screen
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  • 1.5x more in continuous drive mode
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    15 fpsvs10 fps
  • Has AF tracking
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  • Has a built-in focus motor
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  • Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
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  • Has a microphone input
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Design

Type

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Compact

The type of camera.
viewfinder

Electronic viewfinder (EVF)

Electronic viewfinder (EVF)

The type of viewfinder that the camera has.
is weather-sealed (splashproof)
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
The device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures caused by dust, raindrops, and water splashes.
screen resolution

1040k dots

1843.2k dots

A higher screen resolution provides a sharper image, making it easier to review your photos.
EVF resolution

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5760k dots

An electronic viewfinder (EVF) with a higher resolution provides a sharper image, producing a view comparable in quality with the one displayed on an optical viewfinder.
has a built-in focus motor
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
The focus motor moves the lens in order to autofocus. For system cameras, having a focus motor in the camera's body allows you to use a wide range of lenses, including lenses which do not have their own focus motor. For compact cameras, a focus motor is usually built-in.
Has a flip-out screen
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
Flip-out screens can be useful for tricky shots.
With 100% coverage, you can compose the image correctly when you capture the photo. With less than full coverage, you may have to crop your photos afterward to get them looking perfect.
The size of the screen (measured diagonally).

Optics

sensor size

Full frame

Full frame

One of the most important aspects of a camera is the size of its sensor. A larger sensor will capture more light, which results in improved low-light performance, dynamic range, and general image quality.
The more focus points the more flexibility in picking which part of the scene to focus on. They also give the image sensor a better probability in identifying the right area of the scene to focus on in more automatic modes.
The number of megapixels determines the resolution of the images captured with the main camera. A higher megapixel count means that the camera is capable of capturing more details. However, the megapixel count is not the only important element determining the quality of an image.
maximum ISO

50000 ISO

100000 ISO

With a higher light sensitivity (ISO level), the sensor absorbs more light. This can be used to capture moving objects using a fast shutter speed, or to take images in low light without using a flash.
maximum expanded ISO

50000 ISO

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Leica Q3)

Expanded ISO allows you to go beyond the native ISO. It does this by digitally enhancing the image output. The resulting image will have less quality than when staying within the native ISO range, but it can be useful in certain situations.
has sensor shift stabilization
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
With sensor shift, the image sensor (rather than the lens) moves to counterbalance any vibration of the camera. This means the image will be stabilised regardless of what lens is being used.
The number of frames per second that can be captured in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
has AF tracking
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
With AF tracking, once you choose the subject and press the shutter release part way down, as the subject moves, the autofocus will follow it. No more out of focus shots.
Phase-detection autofocus is much faster than a contrast detection autofocus, allowing for sharper images.

Videography

video recording (main camera)

1080 x 120 fps

4320 x 30 fps

The maximum resolution available for videos shot with the main camera. Although it may be possible to choose among other frame rates, those recordings usually have lower resolutions.
A phase-detection autofocus system is faster than a contrast detection autofocus system. Even when recording scenes with a lot of fast movements, the videos are sharp and clear.
When recording movies they stay focussed and sharp.
has a microphone input
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
A microphone port allows connecting external high-end or specialized microphones.
With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones.
has a stereo microphone
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
A stereo microphone allows to record audio files or movies in stereo without an external microphone.
Has timelapse function
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
A timelapse shows a long passage of time sped up. A series of photographs taken from the same position over a long period is joined together to create a short video. It is great way to capture things like the setting sun, or clouds moving across the sky.
movie bitrate

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Leica Q2)

300 Mbps

The higher the movie recording bitrate the better the movie quality with more and crispier details and less compression artifacts.
number of microphones

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Leica Q2)

2

More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.

Battery

Battery life (CIPA)

370 shots

350 shots

CIPA is an independent, standard measurement that determines how many shots a camera can take before the battery dies.
has a removable battery
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
The battery is removable and can be replaced by the user if broken.
has a rechargeable battery
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
The battery can be recharged and used over again.
has a battery level indicator
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.
battery power

1860 mAh

2200 mAh

Battery power, or battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store. More battery power can be an indication of longer battery life.

Features

supports Wi-Fi
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
The device can connect to Wi-Fi.
Has Bluetooth
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows you to easily transfer data between different devices, such as smartphones, tablets and computers.
Has dual card slots
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
It has two memory card slots, allowing you to store more photos without switching cards. This is particularly useful on long shoots when you need more space.
has pixel shift shot
Leica Q2

Leica Q3: Not applicable

The camera can take a series of shots, shifting the sensor slightly with each one. These can then be combined to create an extremely high-resolution image. It’s particularly useful for things like photographing artwork.
shoots raw
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
A raw image file contains minimally processed data from the image sensor. Raw files are so named because they are not yet processed and therefore are not ready to be printed or edited with a bitmap graphics editor.
supports lossless compressed raw
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
It is capable of shooting stills in a lossless compressed raw format. This has all the advantages of shooting raw, while taking up much less storage space. The smaller file size also allows quicker read/write speeds.
Wi-Fi version

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

The Wi-Fi versions supported by the device.
supports a remote smartphone
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
This technology allows the users to use their smartphone as a remote control for the device.
has an HDMI output
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
You can output high definition video and audio to a display. This could be through an HDMI port, Mini HDMI port, or a USB-C port that supports HDMI.

Miscellaneous

has wireless charging
Leica Q2
Leica Q3
It supports a wireless charging standard such as Qi. To charge the device, you simply put it down on a compatible charging pad.

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