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Leica C-Lux vs Leica Q2

Portability
85
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Leica C-Lux front
 
Leica Q2 front
Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
70
Overall
76

Leica C-Lux vs Leica Q2 Key Specs

Leica C-Lux
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 113 x 67 x 46mm
  • Revealed June 2018
Leica Q2
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 50000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28mm (F1.7) lens
  • 718g - 130 x 80 x 92mm
  • Launched March 2019
  • Also Known as Type No. 4889
  • Replaced the Leica Q
  • Later Model is Leica Q3
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Leica C-Lux vs Leica Q2 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Leica C-Lux vs Leica Q2, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Leica. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the C-Lux (20MP) and Q2 (47MP) and the C-Lux (1") and Q2 (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The C-Lux was released 9 months before the Q2 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the C-Lux grades vs the Q2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica C-Lux over the Leica Q2

 C-Lux Q2 
Screen resolution1240k1040kClearer screen (+200k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica Q2 over the Leica C-Lux

 Q2 C-Lux 
LaunchedMarch 2019June 2018More recent by 9 months

Common features in the Leica C-Lux and Leica Q2

 C-Lux Q2 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Leica C-Lux vs Leica Q2 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica C-Lux features external measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Leica Q2 has measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 718 grams (1.58 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the C-Lux vs the Q2.

Leica C-Lux vs Leica Q2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the C-Lux and Q2 is 85 and 61 respectively.

Leica C-Lux vs Leica Q2 top view buttons comparison

Leica C-Lux vs Leica Q2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the C-Lux and Q2.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The C-Lux because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Leica Q2 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 27MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older C-Lux will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica C-Lux vs Leica Q2 sensor size comparison

Leica C-Lux vs Leica Q2 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica C-Lux vs Leica Q2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica C-Lux
Portrait photography with Leica Q2
65
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
88
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
excellent megapixels (47MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica C-Lux as a Street photography camera
Leica Q2 as a Street photography camera
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
fixed screen
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (50,000)
screen does not articulate
more heavy than competition in class (718g)
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Sports Comparison

Leica C-Lux Sports photography advice
Leica Q2 Sports photography advice
70
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
78
quiet mode (1/40,000s)
high fps (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
excellent megapixels (47 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
good battery (370 CIPA)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica C-Lux Travel photography details
Leica Q2 Travel photography details
75
better than average battery (370 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
good battery (370 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
excellent megapixels (47 megapixels)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
more heavy than competition in class (718 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica C-Lux
Landscape photography with Leica Q2
70
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (370 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
80
you can focus manually
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
excellent megapixels (47MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (50,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery (370 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica C-Lux Vlogging highlights
Leica Q2 Vlogging highlights
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
32
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (718g)
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Leica C-Lux vs Leica Q2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica C-Lux and Leica Q2
 Leica C-LuxLeica Q2
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Leica
Model type Leica C-Lux Leica Q2
Also Known as - Type No. 4889
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-06-10 2019-03-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 47MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 8368 x 5584
Highest native ISO 12800 50000
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 50
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/1.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 17cm
Crop factor 2.7 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,240k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dot 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/40000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/500s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 4K/30/24p, 1080/120/60/30/24p
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340 grams (0.75 pounds) 718 grams (1.58 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 130 x 80 x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 2491
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 370 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP-SCL4
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $1,050 $4,985