Sony Alpha 7 III vs Leica Q2 Monochrom

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Specifications

General	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
Brand	Sony	Leica
Model	Alpha 7 III	Q2 Monochrom
Predecessor Model	Sony Alpha 7 II
Successor Model	Sony Alpha 7 IV
MSRP	$2000	$5995
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Mirrorless	Advanced Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	Full Frame	Full Frame
Sensor Dimensions	35.8 x 23.8 mm	36 x 24 mm
Total Pixels	25.3 Megapixel	50.4 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	24.2 Megapixel	47.3 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 51,200	100 - 100,000
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 204,800

Photo	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
Processor	BIONZ X	Maestro II
Max Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	8368 x 5584
Other Resolutions	6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 3008 x 1688, 3008 x 2000
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2, 16:9	3:2
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW	DNG, JPEG
JPEG Quality Levels	Extra fine, fine, standard
Bit Depth	14-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
WB Bracketing

Focus	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-3 to +20 EV
Number of Focus Points	693	49
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
Lens Mount	Sony E
Crop Factor	1x	1x
Focal Length		28 mm
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range		28 mm
Optical Zoom		1x
Maximum Aperture		f/1.7
Min Normal Focus Distance		30 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance		17 cm
Image Stabilization	5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation	5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
Screen Type	Tilting	Fixed
Screen Technology		TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	922k dot	1,040k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Size	0.5"
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.78x	0.76x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.78x	0.76x
Viewfinder Resolution	2,359k dot	3,686k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	23 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +3	-4 to +3

Shutter	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
Shutter Type	Electronic
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/2000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)		1/40000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	20.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 10 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 89 Frames (Raw) / 177 Frames (JPEG) Up to 8 fps at 24.2 MP Up to 6 fps at 24.2 MP Up to 3 fps at 24.2 MP	Up to 10 fps at 47.3 MP

Flash	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/500 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL
External Flash Connection	Intelligent Hot Shoe	Shoe Mount

Exposure	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-3 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)	±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button (On/Off/Auto)

DXO	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
DxO Low Light ISO	3730
DxO Color Depth	25.0
DxO Dynamic Range	14.7
DxO Overall Score	96

Video	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/XAVC S 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [60 to 100 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [16 to 100 Mbps] AVCHD/H.264 Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps [17 to 24 Mbps]	H.264/MP4 DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 23.98 fps UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/29.97/59.94 fps
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	4096 x 2160
External Recording Modes	4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24.00/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Gamma Curve	HDR-HLG, Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min
IP Streaming

Terminals	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O	1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Input/Output (Shared with Remote Input) 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version		802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
NFC
Mobile App Compatible	*As of May, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control	RM-VPR1, VCT-XPR10, VCT-VPR1, RM-SPR1, RMT-VP1K (Optional)

Environmental	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C

Physical	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
Dimensions	127 x 96 x 74 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.91")	130 x 80 x 92 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.62")
Weight (inc. batteries)	650 g (1.43 lb / 22.93 oz)	734 g (1.62 lb / 25.89 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.3 x 6.6 x 5.4"	9.4 x 9.3 x 6.5"
Package Weight	2.485 lb	4.735 lb

Power and Storage	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
Battery Pack	NP-FZ100	BP-SCL4
Battery Life	610 shots	350 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Slot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Sony Alpha 7 III	Leica Q2 Monochrom
Self Timer	2, 5 or 10 sec; continuous 3 or 5 exposures	Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount	1x Hot Shoe
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System	Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism

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