Leica Q2 Monochrom Alternatives
The Q2 Monochrom is placed #3 out of 65 in Large Sensor Compact cameras. Here is a brief summary of the Q2 Monochrom.
47MP
Full frame
734 grams
28mm (f1.7)

Portability
60 Imaging
80 Features
66 Overall
74
60 Imaging
80 Features
66 Overall
74
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
delivers RAW files
doesnt have low pass filter
environment sealing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
lacks phase detect AF
more heavy than others (734g)
What follows are numerous rivals to the Leica Q2 Monochrom sorted by their overall rating. You are able to browse through a detailed review of each camera or a comparison to the Leica Q2 Monochrom by clicking the urls under each camera card. You can press on the image to see a visual comparison or click here to see them all side by side.
#1 Leica Q3
60MP
Full frame
743 grams
28mm (f1.7)

Portability
60 Imaging
84 Features
77 Overall
81
60 Imaging
84 Features
77 Overall
81
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
delivers RAW files
doesnt have low pass filter
environment sealing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
more heavy than others (743g)
no headphone port

#2 Leica Q2
47MP
Full frame
718 grams
28mm (f1.7)

Portability
61 Imaging
79 Features
70 Overall
75
61 Imaging
79 Features
70 Overall
75
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
delivers RAW files
doesnt have low pass filter
environment sealing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
lacks phase detect AF
more heavy than others (718g)

#3 Fujifilm X100V
26MP
APS-C
478 grams
35mm (f2.0)

Portability
79 Imaging
71 Features
75 Overall
72
79 Imaging
71 Features
75 Overall
72
built-in flash
delivers RAW files
doesnt have low pass filter
environment sealing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have image stabilization
focal length is fixed (35mm)
more heavy than others (478g)

#4 Sony RX1R II
42MP
Full frame
507 grams
35mm (f2.0)

Portability
78 Imaging
76 Features
65 Overall
71
78 Imaging
76 Features
65 Overall
71
above average flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
delivers RAW files
doesnt have low pass filter
features face detect focusing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have image stabilization
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)

#5 Zeiss ZX1
37MP
Full frame
800 grams
35mm (f2-22)

Portability
67 Imaging
78 Features
62 Overall
71
67 Imaging
78 Features
62 Overall
71
delivers RAW files
features face detect focusing
features tracking focus
focusing manually
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have image stabilization
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lacks phase detect AF

#6 Canon G1 X III
24MP
APS-C
399 grams
24-72mm (f2.8-5.6)

Portability
82 Imaging
67 Features
74 Overall
69
82 Imaging
67 Features
74 Overall
69
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (24-72mm 3.0 x zoom)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no headphone port
no microphone port
not so great battery life (200 shots)

#7 Leica Q
24MP
Full frame
640 grams
28mm (f1.7)

Portability
63 Imaging
71 Features
64 Overall
68
63 Imaging
71 Features
64 Overall
68
delivers RAW files
features face detect focusing
focusing manually
has HDMI port
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
lacks phase detect AF
more heavy than others (640g)

#8 Sony ZV-1 II
20MP
1"
292 grams
18-50mm (f1.8-4.0)

Portability
88 Imaging
57 Features
82 Overall
67
88 Imaging
57 Features
82 Overall
67
built in lens has zoom (18-50mm 2.8 x zoom)
delivers RAW files
fast at the tele end (f4.0)
fast shooting (24.0 frames/s)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have image stabilization
no headphone port
not so great battery life (260 shots)

#9 Sony ZV-1
20MP
1"
294 grams
24-70mm (f1.8-2.8)

Portability
88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
67
88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
67
built in lens has zoom (24-70mm 2.9 x zoom)
delivers RAW files
fast at the tele end (f2.8)
fast shooting (24.0 frames/s)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no headphone port
not so great battery life (260 shots)
