Leica TL2 vs Pentax Q-S1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Leica TL2 versus Pentax Q-S1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL2 (24MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the TL2 (APS-C) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL2 was announced 2 years later than the Q-S1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the TL2 matches up versus the Q-S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica TL2 & Pentax Q-S1. The whole galleries are available at Leica TL2 Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica TL2 has got physical measurements of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Pentax Q-S1 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TL2 versus the Q-S1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TL2 and Q-S1 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TL2 and Q-S1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL2 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica TL2 will provide extra detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern TL2 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.