Leica Q2 vs Nikon Z7 II

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Leica Q2 and Nikon Z7 II, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Leica and Nikon. The image resolution of the Q2 (47MP) and the Z7 II (46MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The Q2 was unveiled 19 months before the Z7 II making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica Q2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Q2 scores against the Z7 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica Q2 & Nikon Z7 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Leica Q2 Gallery & Nikon Z7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica Q2 comes with external 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 Z7 II has specifications of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Q2 vs the Z7 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q2 and Z7 II is 61 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Q2 and Z7 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Leica Q2 to produce extra detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Q2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.