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Leica Q2 vs Sony A7 IV

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
70
Overall
76
Leica Q2 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 IV front
Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85

Leica Q2 vs Sony A7 IV Key Specs

Leica Q2
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 50000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28mm (F1.7) lens
  • 718g - 130 x 80 x 92mm
  • Announced March 2019
  • Additionally referred to as Type No. 4889
  • Replaced the Leica Q
  • New Model is Leica Q3
Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed October 2021
  • Succeeded the Sony A7 III
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Leica Q2 vs Sony A7 IV Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Leica Q2 vs Sony A7 IV, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q2 (47MP) and A7 IV (33MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The Q2 was manufactured 3 years prior to the A7 IV and that is a fairly significant gap 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 Sony A7 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Q2 matches up versus the A7 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica Q2 over the Sony A7 IV

 Q2 A7 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Leica Q2

 A7 IV Q2 
RevealedOctober 2021March 2019Fresher by 31 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k1040kClearer display (+400k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Leica Q2 and Sony A7 IV

 Q2 A7 IV 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch display Easily navigate

Leica Q2 vs Sony A7 IV Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica Q2 features outer 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 Sony A7 IV has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Q2 compared to the A7 IV.

Leica Q2 vs Sony A7 IV size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Q2 and A7 IV is 61 and 61 respectively.

Leica Q2 vs Sony A7 IV top view buttons comparison

Leica Q2 vs Sony A7 IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Q2 and A7 IV.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Leica Q2 to produce more detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Q2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica Q2 vs Sony A7 IV sensor size comparison

Leica Q2 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Leica Q2 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica Q2 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7 IV Portrait photography advice
88
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
amazing megapixels (47 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
81
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (33 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica Q2
Street photography with Sony A7 IV
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (50,000)
no articulating screen
more heavy than others in class (718g)
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Leica Q2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 IV as a Sports photography camera
78
quiet shooting (1/40,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
amazing megapixels (47 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
good battery (370 shots)
fixed focal length (28mm)
lacks phase detect autofocus
84
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (33MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (600 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica Q2
Travel photography with Sony A7 IV
70
good battery (370 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
amazing megapixels (47 megapixels)
great max aperture (f1.7)
more heavy than others in class (718g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
80
great battery (600 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
fantastic megapixels (33 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica Q2 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7 IV Landscape photography highlights
80
you can focus manually
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
amazing megapixels (47MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (50,000)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery (370 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
84
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (33MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
great battery (600 shots)
2 card slots
does not have liveview
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica Q2 Vlogging details
Sony A7 IV Vlogging details
32
great max aperture (f1.7)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others in class (718 grams)
80
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
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Leica Q2 vs Sony A7 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica Q2 and Sony A7 IV
 Leica Q2Sony Alpha A7 IV
General Information
Brand Leica Sony
Model Leica Q2 Sony Alpha A7 IV
Also called Type No. 4889 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2019-03-07 2021-10-21
Physical type Large Sensor Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 47MP 33MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 8368 x 5584 7008 x 4672
Max native ISO 50000 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 759
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Maximum aperture f/1.7 -
Macro focus range 17cm -
Number of lenses - 172
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots 3,690k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/40000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K/30/24p, 1080/120/60/30/24p 3843840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p /
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (USB PD supported)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 718g (1.58 lbs) 699g (1.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 80 x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 2491 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images 600 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-SCL4 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots 1 Dual
Pricing at launch $4,985 $2,500