Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sony ZV-1
Portability
60 Imaging
80 Features
66 Overall
74
60 Imaging
80 Features
66 Overall
74
Portability
88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
67
88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
67
Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
Leica Q2 Monochrom
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 100000
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- 28mm (F1.7) lens
- 734g - 130 x 80 x 92mm
- Revealed October 2020
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
- Introduced May 2020
- Replacement is Sony ZV-1 II
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Here is a extended assessment of the Leica Q2 Monochrom and Sony ZV-1, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Q2 Monochrom (47MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the Q2 Monochrom (Full frame) and ZV-1 (1") use totally different sensor measurements.
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Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Q2 Monochrom scores vs the ZV-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica Q2 Monochrom & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica Q2 Monochrom Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica Q2 Monochrom over the Sony ZV-1
| Q2 Monochrom | ZV-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Leica Q2 Monochrom
| ZV-1 | Q2 Monochrom | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Leica Q2 Monochrom and Sony ZV-1
| Q2 Monochrom | ZV-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2020 |  | May 2020 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Leica Q2 Monochrom features external dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 734 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Q2 Monochrom and the ZV-1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q2 Monochrom and ZV-1 is 60 and 88 respectively.
Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q2 Monochrom and ZV-1.
As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q2 Monochrom because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Leica Q2 Monochrom will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Leica Q2 Monochrom Portrait photography details
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography details
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
MP count excellent (47MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Leica Q2 Monochrom Street photography info
Sony ZV-1 Street photography info
image stabilization (Optical)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (100,000)
no articulating screen
heavier than others (734g)
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
lighter than competitors (294g)
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Leica Q2 Monochrom Sports photography features
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography features
quiet shutter (1/40,000s)
high fps (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count excellent (47 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
fixed focal length (28mm)
lack of phase detect AF
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
bad battery power (260 shots)
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Leica Q2 Monochrom as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Travel photography camera
great battery pack (350 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
MP count excellent (47MP)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (734g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lighter than competitors (294g)
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
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Leica Q2 Monochrom Landscape photography features
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography features
you can focus manually
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count excellent (47 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (100,000)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
great battery pack (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery power (260 per charge)
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fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than others (734 grams)
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
lighter than competitors (294 grams)
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Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
| Leica Q2 Monochrom | Sony ZV-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Leica | Sony |
| Model | Leica Q2 Monochrom | Sony ZV-1 |
| Category | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2020-10-11 | 2020-05-27 |
| Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 47 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 8368 x 5584 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 100000 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 315 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8-2.8 |
| Macro focus range | 17cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/40000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/500 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 734 grams (1.62 lbs) | 294 grams (0.65 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 80 x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | 260 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP-SCL4 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $5,995 | $750 |