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Leica Q vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
63
Imaging
72
Features
64
Overall
68
Leica Q front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Leica Q vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Leica Q
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Yes Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F1.7) lens
  • 640g - 130 x 80 x 93mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Alternative Name is Typ 116
  • Successor is Leica Q2
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX100
Photography Glossary

Leica Q vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Leica Q and Panasonic LX100 II, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Q (24MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the Q (Full frame) and LX100 II (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Q was released 4 years prior to the LX100 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Q scores vs the LX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica Q over the Panasonic LX100 II

 Q LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Leica Q

 LX100 II Q 
IntroducedAugust 2018June 2015More modern by 38 months
Display resolution1240k1040kCrisper display (+200k dot)

Common features in the Leica Q and Panasonic LX100 II

 Q LX100 II 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Leica Q vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica Q enjoys physical 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 measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Q compared to the LX100 II.

Leica Q vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Q and LX100 II is 63 and 81 respectively.

Leica Q vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Leica Q vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Q and LX100 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Q because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Leica Q will offer more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Q is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica Q vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Leica Q vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Leica Q vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica Q Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography factors
83
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica Q Street photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography highlights
67
built in image stabilization (Yes)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
very good ISO range (50,000)
fixed screen
heavier than competition (640 grams)
77
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Leica Q Sports photography advice
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography advice
69
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Yes)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
has no phase detect autofocus
71
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
great battery (340 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica Q Travel photography features
Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography features
63
includes focus by touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
heavier than competition (640 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
78
great battery (340 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
good megapixels (17MP)
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica Q
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100 II
75
has manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Yes)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (50,000)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
76
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
great battery (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica Q
Vlogging with Panasonic LX100 II
32
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Yes)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
heavier than competition (640g)
36
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
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Leica Q vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica Q and Panasonic LX100 II
 Leica QPanasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Make Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica Q Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Alternative name Typ 116 -
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-06-10 2018-08-22
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Maestro II Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 17MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4736 x 3552
Max native ISO 50000 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximum aperture f/1.7 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing range 17cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot 2,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1800s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 640 gr (1.41 pounds) 392 gr (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 80 x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2221 not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $4,300 $998