Leica Q-P vs Sony RX10 IV

On this page, we will be comparing the Leica Q-P versus Sony RX10 IV, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Sony. The resolution of the Q-P (24MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively close but the Q-P (Full frame) and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The Q-P was brought out 14 months later than the RX10 IV which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica Q-P being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Q-P scores against the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica Q-P & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica Q-P Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica Q-P has outer measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Q-P versus the RX10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q-P and RX10 IV is 63 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Q-P and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q-P due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica Q-P will render extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger Q-P should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.