Leica Q vs Leica Q2 Monochrom

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Leica Q and the Leica Q2 Monochrom, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Leica Q was introduced in June 2015 and Leica Q2 Monochrom was introduced in November 2020. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica Q over Leica Q2 Monochrom.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica Q2 Monochrom over Leica Q.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Leica Q and Leica Q2 Monochrom have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,040k dot resolution. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Leica Q has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 3,680k dot resolution and Leica Q2 Monochrom has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 3,686k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Leica Q features a 24.2 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 864 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 50,000. Leica Q2 Monochrom features a 47.3 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 576 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 100,000.

Cameras are equipped with Maestro II processor.

No Low-Pass Filter on Leica Q2 Monochrom

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Leica Q2 Monochrom. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Leica Q2 Monochrom) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Leica Q2 Monochrom

Leica Q2 Monochrom has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Leica Q

Leica Q has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Leica Q comes with BP-DC12 battery pack and Leica Q2 Monochrom comes with BP-SCL4 battery pack with battery life of 350 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Leica Q, and up to 1/40000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Leica Q2 Monochrom. Leica Q can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Leica Q2 Monochrom can shoot continuously up to 20.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/500 sec on Leica Q2 Monochrom.

Leica Q body has dimensions of 130 x 80 x 93 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.66") and Leica Q2 Monochrom body has dimensions of 130 x 80 x 92 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.62"). Leica Q weighs 640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz) and Leica Q2 Monochrom weighs 734 g (1.62 lb / 25.89 oz).

Leica Q

Leica Q2 Monochrom

130 mm

80 mm

130 mm

80 mm

80 mm

80 mm

93 mm

92 mm