Leica Q2 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Below, we will be matching up the Leica Q2 versus Panasonic LX100 II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Leica and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the Q2 (47MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the Q2 (Full frame) and LX100 II (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Q2 was manufactured 7 months later than the LX100 II so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Q2 matches up against the LX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica Q2 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The entire galleries are available at Leica Q2 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica Q2 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 718 grams (1.58 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Q2 vs the LX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Q2 and LX100 II is 61 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q2 and LX100 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Leica Q2 will produce greater detail due to its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger Q2 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.