Leica Q2 vs Sony RX100 IV

Its time to take a deeper look at the Leica Q2 versus Sony RX100 IV, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the Q2 (47MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the Q2 (Full frame) and RX100 IV (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q2 was announced 3 years after the RX100 IV which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Q2 matches up against the RX100 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica Q2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are available at Leica Q2 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Leica Q2 provides external measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 718 grams (1.58 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Leica Q2 versus Sony RX100 IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Q2 versus the RX100 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Q2 and RX100 IV is 61 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Q2 and RX100 IV.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Q2 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica Q2 will offer you greater detail with its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent Q2 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.