Detailed comparison and review of Leica Q2 and Leica V-LUX 5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Leica Q2 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Lens Included | Leica | Leica |
| Height | 8 cm | 9.72 cm |
| Width | 13 cm | 13.67 cm |
| Depth | 9.19 cm | 13.15 cm |
| Weight | 652 g | 812 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 652 g Camera with battery: 734 g |
Camera with battery: 812 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Anodized black | - |
| Protection | Weatherproof, dust-resistant, rainproof, IP52 | - |
| Digital Zoom | 2.7x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 16x |
| SENSOR | Leica Q2 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 47.3 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | - | MOS |
| Total Pixels | 50,400,000 pixels | 20,900,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 47,300,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) | 1.0" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Leica Q2 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Image Processor | Maestro II | - |
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| LENS | Leica Q2 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Type | Leica wide-angle lens 28 f/1.7 Summilux ASPH. | Leica zoom lens - 16x zoom - 9.1 - 146 mm - f/2.8-4.0 DC Vario-Elmarit |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 25 - 400mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | 30 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 17cm | 3cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 11 groups / 9 elements | 11 groups / 15 elements |
| Filter Size | 49 mm | - |
| Features | Aspherical lens, aperture setting in 1/3 steps | ED glass, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Leica Q2 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | - |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 225 | 49 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE | Face Detection AF/AE |
| VIEWFINDER | Leica Q2 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3) | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.76x | 0.74x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +4 |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | - |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Leica Q2 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| ISO (Max) | 50000 | 25000 |
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| Native ISO | - | 80-12500 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25000 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12500, ISO 25000, ISO auto (200-50000), ISO 50000 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12500, ISO 25000 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, night portrait, fireworks, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, candle, beach, snow, miniature effect, digiscoping | Panorama assist, handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot |
| Special Effects | Vivid, natural, monochrome, High contrast monochrome, Standard | Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, daylight, halogen, shade, electronic flash, 2000K - 11500K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical, electronic | - |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/40000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| X-sync Speed | 1/500 sec | - |
| DISPLAY | Leica Q2 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,240,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| FLASH | Leica Q2 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
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| Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Effective Flash Range | - | 0.3 m - 13.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 1 m - 9.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Leica Q2 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | - |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW |
| Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | AAC | AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Leica Q2 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | DNG (RAW) 8368 x 5584 JPEG 8368 x 5584 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 4271 x 2848 JPEG 6704 x 4472 JPEG 4800 x 3200 JPEG 3424 x 2288 JPEG 4688 x 3128 JPEG 3360 x 2240 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 3136 x 2096 JPEG 2240 x 1496 JPEG 1600 x 1072 |
4864 x 3648 3456 x 2592 2432 x 1824 5472 x 3648 3888 x 2592 2736 x 1824 5472 x 3080 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 3648 x 3648 2592 x 2592 1824 x 1824 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Leica Q2 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Battery Type | Leica BP-SCL4 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Leica BP-SCL4 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 370 shots (EVF off) | Photo shooting - 360 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Leica Q2 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, wireless video upload to cloud server, wireless image upload to cloud server | Remote control via mobile devices |
| Print Standard | - | Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | 1/4" socket | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | - | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Composite video/audio output Microphone |
| FEATURES | Leica Q2 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 50 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, sharpness control, histogram display, saturation control, shadow point display, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, contrast control, HDR image enhancement technology, Time-Lapse recording, Dual Axis Electronic Level, silent shooting, firmware upgradable | Built-in speaker, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
| OTHERS | Leica Q2 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying strap, lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, hot shoe cover | Lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap, hot shoe cover |
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| Software | Leica FOTOS App | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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