Leica Q2 vs Leica SL2-S
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Leica Q2: 2019 ; Leica SL2-S: 2020
- Weight: Leica Q2: 734 g ; Leica SL2-S: 931 g
- Sensor resolution: Leica Q2: 8423 x 5615 ; Leica SL2-S: 6075 x 4050
- Max. video mode: Leica Q2: 4096x2160 (24p) ; Leica SL2-S: 4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
Best for
The available specifications do not establish a clear advantage for a particular use. Choose based on the features you need below.
| Specification | Leica Q2 | Leica SL2-S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | Q2 | SL2-S |
| Year | 2019 | 2020 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 130 x 80 x 91.9 mm | 146 x 107 x 83 mm |
| Weight | 734 g | 931 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor resolution | 8423 x 5615 | 6075 x 4050 |
| Total megapixels | 50.4 | — |
| Megapixels | — | 24.6 |
| Effective megapixels | 47.3 | — |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 8368 x 5584 | 6000 x 4000 |
| ISO | Auto, 50-50000 | Auto, 100-50000 (extends to 50-100000) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 60 sec | 1800 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/40000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| White balance presets | 5.0 | 8.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 4096x2160 (24p) | 4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040,000 dots | 2,100,000 dots |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| USB | — | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | f1.7 | — |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | f1.7 | — |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 28 mm | — |
| Optical zoom | 1x | — |
| Digital zoom | Yes | — |
| Normal focus range | 30 cm | — |
| Macro focus range | 17 cm | — |