Leica TL2 vs Pentax Q

Its time to look more closely at the Leica TL2 vs Pentax Q, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and Q (12MP) and the TL2 (APS-C) and Q (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL2 was released 6 years later than the Q and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TL2 scores versus the Q in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica TL2 & Pentax Q. The complete galleries are available at Leica TL2 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica TL2 offers exterior measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Pentax Q has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TL2 against the Q.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL2 and Q is 85 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TL2 and Q.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TL2 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica TL2 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TL2 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.