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Comparison of Leica Q2 and Sony Alpha ILCA-A68 [S]ave

Attribute
Leica Q2 ×
Sony Alpha ILCA-A68 ×
General
ModelLeica Q2Sony Alpha ILCA-A68
BrandLeicaSony
Manufacturer urlhttp://us.leica-camera.com/https://www.sony.com/
Model numberQ2A68
Alternate model number(s)
  • type no. 4889
  • ilca-68
Camera formatEVFSLR
Release year (year)20192016
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)130143
Width (mm)9281
Height (mm)80104
Weight (g)718912
Waterproof--
PredecessorLeica QSony A58
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturer-Sony
Effective megapixels (MP)47.324.3
Sensor format35mmAPS-C
Sensor area (mm²)864366.6
Sensor width (mm)3623.5
Sensor height (mm)2415.6
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)4.33.92
Focal Length Multiplier (x)11.5
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneFixed
Self-cleaning-+
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score-79
Dxo color depth score (bit)-24.1
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)-13.5
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)-701
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)
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
  • 4240 x 2400(10.2 mp other)
  • 4240 x 2832(12.0 mp 3:2)
  • 4912 x 1080(5.3 mp other)
  • 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 7152 x 1080(7.7 mp other)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
Image file format
  • .dng raw (14-bit)
  • jpeg
  • raw+jpeg
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)205
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 4096x2160
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)12030
Image Storage
Movie file formatMPEG-4 with AAC stereo audioXAVC S format / AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compliant / MP4
Composite video out--
Hd video out-+
Hd video connection-HDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mount-Sony Alpha (Minolta A)
LensLeica Summilux 28 mm f/1.7 ASPH.; 11 elements in 9 groups, 3 aspherical elementsSony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)28.0027.00 - 83.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)28.0018.00 - 55.00
Zoom ratio (x)13.06
Aperture range (f)0.06 - 0.590.18 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)3025
Filter thread (mm)4955
Thread typeOn lens-
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 1.25
  • 1.8
  • 2.7
  • 2
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast-detect AF: Single zone (225 fields), multi-field, face recognition, subject trackingPhase Detection: 79 points (15 points cross type); Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot, Expanded Flexible Spot, Lock-On AF (Wide
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 sensor0.39"-type, 1,440K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 0.88x magnification (0.57x eq.), 23mm eye point (CIPA), -4 to +3 diopter adjustment
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)3,686,4001,440,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.760.57
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.760.88
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)32.7
Rear display resolution (dots)1,040,000460,800
Touchscreen+-
Articulating screen-+
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Top deck display-+
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)50,00025,600
Minimum iso (native)50100
Iso settingsAuto, ISO 50 to 50,000Auto, 100-25600
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash
  • gray card
  • kelvin setting
  • shadow
  • tungsten
  • a7 to b7)
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color filter (g7 to m7
  • color temperature (2500 to 9900k)
  • custom (1 / 2 / 3)
  • custom set
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (warm white / cool white / day white / daylight)
  • incandescent
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/40000 - 1201/4000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesMulti-field, Center-weighted, Spot1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesSport, Portrait, Landscape, Night Portrait, Snow/Beach, Fireworks, Candlelight, Sunset, Digiscoping, Miniature EffectPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Sweep Panorama
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)+-
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash-+
Flash modes-
  • autoflash
  • fill-flash
  • flash off
  • high speed sync.
  • rear sync.
  • red-eye reduction (on/off selectable)
  • slow sync
  • wireless
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)-12
Flash range description-GN=12m (ISO 100), range is lens dependent
Max flash sync (s)1/5001/160
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeMulti-interface Hot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IIUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • .dng raw (14-bit)
  • raw+jpeg
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi+-
NFC--
Bluetooth+-
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack-+
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant-+
Dpof compliant-+
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • via wi-fi/bluetooth
  • optional wired
Connections (extended)-
  • dc input
  • external stereo micophone jack
  • multi micro usb terminal
  • type-d micro hdmi connector
Performance Timing
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)205
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)370580
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)350540
Battery life, video (minutes)-130
Battery form factorProprietary BP-SCL4Proprietary NP-FM500H
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary BP-SCL4 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H 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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