Leica Q2 vs Sony A7c

The following is a extended assessment of the Leica Q2 vs Sony A7c, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Q2 (47MP) and A7c (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The Q2 was announced 18 months prior to the A7c making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Leica Q2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Q2 scores vs the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica Q2 and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica Q2 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica Q2 offers external measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 718 grams (1.58 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Q2 compared to the A7c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q2 and A7c is 61 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Q2 and A7c.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Leica Q2 to deliver greater detail with its extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged Q2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.