Leica Q-P vs Panasonic LX100 II

Lets look more in depth at the Leica Q-P and Panasonic LX100 II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Q-P (24MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the Q-P (Full frame) and LX100 II (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The Q-P was introduced 3 months after the LX100 II which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Q-P matches up vs the LX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica Q-P and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica Q-P Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica Q-P enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Leica Q-P and Panasonic LX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Q-P vs the LX100 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Q-P and LX100 II is 63 and 81 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Q-P and LX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Q-P having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica Q-P will produce more detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.