Leica Q vs Sony RX100 VA

Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica Q vs Sony RX100 VA, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Q (24MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is relatively well matched but the Q (Full frame) and RX100 VA (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX100 VA and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Q scores vs the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica Q & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The entire galleries are provided at Leica Q Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica Q has got external dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Q compared to the RX100 VA.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q and RX100 VA is 63 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q and RX100 VA.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Leica Q will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older Q is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.