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Leica Q2 vs Nikon S1200pj

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
70
Overall
76
Leica Q2 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Leica Q2 vs Nikon S1200pj Key Specs

Leica Q2
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 50000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28mm (F1.7) lens
  • 718g - 130 x 80 x 92mm
  • Released March 2019
  • Also Known as Type No. 4889
  • Older Model is Leica Q
  • Successor is Leica Q3
Nikon S1200pj
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 107 x 64 x 23mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Leica Q2 vs Nikon S1200pj Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Leica Q2 and Nikon S1200pj, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q2 (47MP) and S1200pj (14MP) and the Q2 (Full frame) and S1200pj (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The Q2 was manufactured 7 years after the S1200pj which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Leica Q2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon S1200pj being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Q2 matches up vs the S1200pj in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica Q2 over the Nikon S1200pj

 Q2 S1200pj 
AnnouncedMarch 2019August 2011More modern by 92 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S1200pj over the Leica Q2

 S1200pj Q2 

Common features in the Leica Q2 and Nikon S1200pj

 Q2 S1200pj 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Leica Q2 vs Nikon S1200pj Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica Q2 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 718 grams (1.58 lbs) and the Nikon S1200pj has sizing of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Q2 against the S1200pj.

Leica Q2 vs Nikon S1200pj size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Q2 and S1200pj is 61 and 93 respectively.

Leica Q2 vs Nikon S1200pj top view buttons comparison

Leica Q2 vs Nikon S1200pj Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Q2 and S1200pj.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Q2 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica Q2 will show more detail due to its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer Q2 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica Q2 vs Nikon S1200pj sensor size comparison

Leica Q2 vs Nikon S1200pj Screen and ViewFinder

Leica Q2 vs Nikon S1200pj Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica Q2 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S1200pj Portrait photography highlights
88
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
high megapixels (47 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica Q2 Street photography details
Nikon S1200pj Street photography details
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (50,000)
no articulating screen
heavier than competition (718g)
54
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (186g)
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Sports Comparison

Leica Q2 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S1200pj as a Sports photography camera
78
silent shutter (1/40,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high megapixels (47MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
great battery (370 shots)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica Q2 Travel photography details
Nikon S1200pj Travel photography details
70
great battery (370 CIPA)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
high megapixels (47 megapixels)
great max aperture (f1.7)
heavier than competition (718 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
61
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (186g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica Q2 Landscape photography features
Nikon S1200pj Landscape photography features
80
has manual focus
great max aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high megapixels (47 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (50,000)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
great battery (370 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
42
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica Q2 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S1200pj as a Vlogging camera
32
great max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
heavier than competition (718g)
29
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (186 grams)
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Leica Q2 vs Nikon S1200pj Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica Q2 and Nikon S1200pj
 Leica Q2Nikon Coolpix S1200pj
General Information
Brand Name Leica Nikon
Model type Leica Q2 Nikon Coolpix S1200pj
Also called as Type No. 4889 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2019-03-07 2011-08-24
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 47MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 8368 x 5584 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 50000 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.7 f/3.9-5.8
Macro focusing distance 17cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/40000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 0.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K/30/24p, 1080/120/60/30/24p 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 718 gr (1.58 lb) 186 gr (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 80 x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") 107 x 64 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2491 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP-SCL4 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $4,985 $499