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Comparison of Leica Q2 and Nikon Z5 [S]ave

Attribute
Leica Q2 ×
Nikon Z5 ×
General
ModelLeica Q2Nikon Z5
BrandLeicaNikon
Manufacturer urlhttp://us.leica-camera.com/https://www.nikonusa.com/
Model numberQ2Z5
Alternate model number(s)
  • type no. 4889
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Camera formatEVFCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20192020
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)130134
Width (mm)9270
Height (mm)80101
Weight (g)718675
Waterproof--
PredecessorLeica Q-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Effective megapixels (MP)47.324.3
Sensor format35mm35mm
Sensor area (mm²)864858.01
Sensor width (mm)3635.9
Sensor height (mm)2423.9
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)4.35.97
Focal Length Multiplier (x)11
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneFixed
Self-cleaning-+
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect-+
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1600 x 1072(1.7 mp other)
  • 2240 x 1496(3.4 mp 3:2)
  • 2400 x 1600(3.8 mp 3:2)
  • 3136 x 2096(6.6 mp 3:2)
  • 3360 x 2240(7.5 mp 3:2)
  • 3424 x 2288(7.8 mp 3:2)
  • 4272 x 2848(12.2 mp 3:2)
  • 4668 x 3128(14.6 mp other)
  • 4800 x 3200(15.4 mp 3:2)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 6704 x 4472(30.0 mp 3:2)
  • 8368 x 5584(46.7 mp 3:2)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1968 x 1312(2.6 mp 3:2)
  • 2000 x 2000(4.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2944 x 1968(5.8 mp 3:2)
  • 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3008 x 2008(6.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3008 x 3008(9.0 mp 1:1)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3936 x 2624(10.3 mp 3:2)
  • 4016 x 4016(16.1 mp 1:1)
  • 4512 x 2536(11.4 mp 16:9)
  • 4512 x 3008(13.6 mp 3:2)
  • 6016 x 3384(20.4 mp 16:9)
  • 6016 x 4016(24.2 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • .dng raw (14-bit)
  • jpeg
  • raw+jpeg
  • and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
  • compressed
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • large
  • lossless compressed
  • medium
  • nef (raw): 12 or 14 bit
  • or uncompressed
  • tiff
Continuous-mode (fps)20-
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 4096x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)12060
Image Storage
Movie file formatMPEG-4 with AAC stereo audioMOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio)
Composite video out--
Hd video out-+
Hd video connection-HDMI
Lens and Optics
LensLeica Summilux 28 mm f/1.7 ASPH.; 11 elements in 9 groups, 3 aspherical elements-
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)28.00-
Focal length (actual) (mm)28.00-
Zoom ratio (x)1-
Aperture range (f)0.06 - 0.59-
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)30-
Filter thread (mm)49-
Thread typeOn lens-
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 1.25
  • 1.8
  • 2.7
  • 1.5
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast-detect AF: Single zone (225 fields), multi-field, face recognition, subject trackingHybrid phase-detection/contrast AF; 273 (single-point AF); Pinpoint
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF: 3.68M-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 4:3 aspect ratio, -4 to +3 diopter, 21mm eye relief, eye sensorEVF: 1.27-cm/0.5-in., approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controls
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)3,686,4003,686,400
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.760.8
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.760.8
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33.2
Rear display resolution (dots)1,040,0001,040,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen-+
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)-24
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)50,00051,200
Minimum iso (native)50100
Iso settingsAuto, ISO 50 to 50,000Auto, 100 - 51,200 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1EV steps, plus down to 50 in Lo-1 and up to 102,400 in Hi-1
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash
  • gray card
  • kelvin setting
  • shadow
  • tungsten
  • 000k); fine-tuning available.
  • 500k-10
  • auto (3)
  • cloudy
  • color temperature (2
  • direct sunlight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (7)
  • incandescent
  • natural light auto
  • preset manual (6)
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/40000 - 1201/8000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesMulti-field, Center-weighted, SpotMatrix, Center-weighted (weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesSport, Portrait, Landscape, Night Portrait, Snow/Beach, Fireworks, Candlelight, Sunset, Digiscoping, Miniature Effect3 User Settings (U1, U2, U3); HDR, Multiple Exposure (Add, average, lighten, darken)
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Time lapse (intervalometer)+-
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash--
Flash modes-
  • front-curtain sync
  • off
  • rear-curtain sync
  • red-eye reduction
  • red-eye reduction with slow sync
  • slow rear-curtain sync
  • slow sync
Max flash sync (s)1/5001/200
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeISO-type hotshoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IIUHS-II
Dual card slots-+
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • .dng raw (14-bit)
  • raw+jpeg
  • and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
  • compressed
  • large
  • lossless compressed
  • medium
  • nef (raw): 12 or 14 bit
  • or uncompressed
  • tiff
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC--
Bluetooth++
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack-+
Headphone jack-+
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant-+
Dpof compliant-+
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • via wi-fi/bluetooth
  • bluetooth or optional wired or wireless
  • wi-fi
Connections (extended)-
  • 10-pin expansion terminal
  • mini (type c) hdmi
  • plug-in power provided)
  • stereo audio out (3.5mm)
  • stereo mic jack (3.5mm
  • usb 3.1 gen 1 type c (superspeed usb)
Performance Timing
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)20-
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)25-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)20-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)14-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)370-
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)350-
Battery life, video (minutes)-85
Battery form factorProprietary BP-SCL4Proprietary
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • en-el15c/en-el15b/en-el15a/en-el15 lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary BP-SCL4 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary EN-EL15c Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported-+
Software
Included software
  • leica fotos app
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