Leica Q2 vs Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Leica Q2 and the Leica D-Lux (Typ 109), 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 Q2 was introduced in March 2019 and Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) was introduced in September 2014. 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 Q2 over Leica D-Lux (Typ 109).

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) over Leica Q2.

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 Q2 and Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,040k dot and 921k dot resolutions respectively. Leica Q2 also features 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 Q2 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 3,686k dot resolution and Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,760k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Leica Q2 features a 47.3 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 - 100,000. Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) features a 12.8 megapixel Micro Four Thirds [] sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Leica Q2 is equipped with Maestro II processor and can take pictures up to 8368 x 5584 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 28mm: 6000 x 4000, 4272 x 2848 | 35mm: 6704 x 4472, 4800 x 3200, 3424 x 2288 | 50mm: 4688 x 3128, 3360 x 2240, 2400 x 1600 | 75mm: 3136 x 2096, 2240 x 1496, 1600 x 1072 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) can take pictures up to 4112 x 3088 resolution.

No Low-Pass Filter on Leica Q2

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Leica Q2. 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 D-Lux (Typ 109)) 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

Leica Q2 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 D-Lux (Typ 109)

Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) 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

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

Battery

Leica Q2 comes with BP-SCL4 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots.

External Storage Slots

Leica Q2 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/40000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Leica Q2, and up to 1/4000 sec on Leica D-Lux (Typ 109). Leica Q2 can shoot continuously up to 20.0 fps. Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) can shoot continuously up to 11.0 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.

Leica Q2 body has dimensions of 130 x 80 x 92 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.62") and Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) body has dimensions of 118 x 66 x 55 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 2.17"). Leica Q2 weighs 734 g (1.62 lb / 25.89 oz) and Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) weighs 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz).

Leica Q2

Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)

130 mm

80 mm

118 mm

66 mm

92 mm

55 mm