Leica Q2 vs Leica X (Typ 113)

Below, we are matching up the Leica Q2 and Leica X (Typ 113), both Large Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Leica. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Q2 (47MP) and X (Typ 113) (16MP) and the Q2 (Full frame) and X (Typ 113) (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q2 was manufactured 4 years later than the X (Typ 113) and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Q2 scores vs the X (Typ 113) for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica Q2 and Leica X. The entire galleries are available at Leica Q2 Gallery and Leica X (Typ 113) Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica Q2 has outer measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 718 grams (1.58 lbs) and the Leica X (Typ 113) has measurements of 133mm x 73mm x 78mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 486 grams (1.07 lbs).

See the Leica Q2 and Leica X (Typ 113) in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Q2 versus the X (Typ 113).

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Q2 and X (Typ 113) is 61 and 71 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Q2 and X (Typ 113).

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q2 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica Q2 will result in greater detail due to its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern Q2 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.