Leica Q2 vs Nikon A
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Leica Q2 vs Nikon A Key Specs
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8) lens
- 299g - 111 x 64 x 40mm
- Announced June 2013
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Below, we will be evaluating the Leica Q2 vs Nikon A, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Leica and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Q2 (47MP) and A (16MP) and the Q2 (Full frame) and A (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.
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Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the Q2 matches up versus the A with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica Q2 and Nikon Coolpix A. The complete galleries are available at Leica Q2 Gallery and Nikon A Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica Q2 over the Nikon A
| Q2 | A | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2019 |  | June 2013 | More recent by 70 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon A over the Leica Q2
| A | Q2 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica Q2 and Nikon A
| Q2 | A | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Leica Q2 vs Nikon A Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Leica Q2 comes with exterior dimensions 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 Nikon A has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
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Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q2 and A is 61 and 88 respectively.
Leica Q2 vs Nikon A Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q2 and A.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q2 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica Q2 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 31MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer Q2 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Leica Q2 vs Nikon A Specifications
| Leica Q2 | Nikon Coolpix A | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Nikon |
| Model | Leica Q2 | Nikon Coolpix A |
| Also called as | Type No. 4889 | - |
| Category | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2019-03-07 | 2013-06-06 |
| Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 370.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 47 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
| Highest resolution | 8368 x 5584 | 4928 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 50000 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | 28mm (1x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus range | 17cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/40000s | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 20.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 11.50 m |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/500s | 1/2000s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4K/30/24p, 1080/120/60/30/24p | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 718 gr (1.58 lb) | 299 gr (0.66 lb) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 80 x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 111 x 64 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 96 | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 26.4 | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.5 | 13.8 |
| DXO Low light score | 2491 | 1164 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 pictures | 230 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP-SCL4 | EN-EL20 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $4,985 | $778 |