Reasons to choose Q2
Released in 2019, Q2 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 47.3 MP effective resolution, and a 734 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica Q2
vs Leica SL2
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
Q2864 mm²
SL2- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Q2 and SL2 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Q2MetricSL2
47.3 MPEffective pixels47.3 MP
36 × 24Sensor36 × 24
4.27 µmPixel pitch4.27 µm
18.27 µm²Pixel area18.27 µm²
5.47 MP/cm²Pixel density5.47 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
4,096 × 2,160Maximum video4,992 × 3,744
734 gWeight928 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
BP-SCL4 Lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryBP-SCL4 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Q2 and SL2 have the same sensor area. The Q2 has the lighter body. The Q2 and SL2 have the same effective resolution. The Q2 and SL2 were both released in 2019. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose SL2
Released in 2019, SL2 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 47.3 MP effective resolution, and a 928 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.