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Leica Q2 vs Nikon D850

Portability
61
Imaging
78
Features
70
Overall
74
Leica Q2 front
 
Nikon D850 front
Portability
54
Imaging
77
Features
87
Overall
81

Leica Q2 vs Nikon D850 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
  • Revealed March 2019
  • Alternative Name is Type No. 4889
  • Superseded the Leica Q
  • New Model is Leica Q3
Nikon D850
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1015g - 146 x 124 x 79mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Older Model is Nikon D810
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Leica Q2 vs Nikon D850 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Leica Q2 and Nikon D850, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Leica and Nikon. The image resolution of the Q2 (47MP) and the D850 (46MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The Q2 was unveiled 19 months later than the D850 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica Q2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon D850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the Q2 matches up against the D850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica Q2 over the Nikon D850

 Q2 D850 
AnnouncedMarch 2019August 2017Fresher by 19 months

Reasons to pick Nikon D850 over the Leica Q2

 D850 Q2 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2359k1040kSharper display (+1319k dot)

Common features in the Leica Q2 and Nikon D850

 Q2 D850 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Leica Q2 vs Nikon D850 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica Q2 features external measurements 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 D850 has sizing of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Q2 versus the D850.

Leica Q2 vs Nikon D850 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q2 and D850 is 61 and 54 respectively.

Leica Q2 vs Nikon D850 top view buttons comparison

Leica Q2 vs Nikon D850 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q2 and D850.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Leica Q2 to resolve more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern Q2 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica Q2 vs Nikon D850 sensor size comparison

Leica Q2 vs Nikon D850 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica Q2 vs Nikon D850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica Q2 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D850 as a Portrait photography camera
86
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
great megapixels (47MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
86
focusing manually
amazing sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica Q2
Street photography with Nikon D850
69
image stabilization (Optical)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather proof
good high ISO (50,000)
no moving screen
more heavy than others in class (718g)
66
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (1,015g)
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Sports Comparison

Leica Q2 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D850 as a Sports photography camera
77
silent shooting (1/40,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
great megapixels (47MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
good battery power (370 shots)
fixed focal length (28mm)
lack of phase detect auto focus
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
amazing sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (1,840 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Leica Q2 Travel photography info
Nikon D850 Travel photography info
70
good battery power (370 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
great megapixels (47 megapixels)
good max aperture (f1.7)
more heavy than others in class (718 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
65
great battery (1,840 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
amazing sensor resolution (46MP)
more heavy than others in class (1,015 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica Q2 Landscape photography factors
Nikon D850 Landscape photography factors
79
has manual focus
good max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
great megapixels (47MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (50,000)
exports RAW files
weather proof
good battery power (370 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
amazing sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
great battery (1,840 shots)
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica Q2 Vlogging information
Nikon D850 Vlogging information
32
good max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (718 grams)
29
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (1,015g)
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Leica Q2 vs Nikon D850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica Q2 and Nikon D850
 Leica Q2Nikon D850
General Information
Company Leica Nikon
Model Leica Q2 Nikon D850
Otherwise known as Type No. 4889 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2019-03-07 2017-08-24
Body design Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixel 46 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8368 x 5584 8256 x 5504
Highest native ISO 50000 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 50 64
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 153
Cross focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.7 -
Macro focus distance 17cm -
Total lenses - 309
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.75x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/40000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/500 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K/30/24p, 1080/120/60/30/24p 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 718 gr (1.58 pounds) 1015 gr (2.24 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 80 x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") 146 x 124 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 96 100
DXO Color Depth score 26.4 26.4
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 14.8
DXO Low light score 2491 2660
Other
Battery life 370 images 1840 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-SCL4 EN-EL15a
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) + XQD
Storage slots One Dual
Launch price $4,985 $2,997