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Comparison of Leica Q2 and Sony Alpha ILCE-A7R IV [S]ave

Attribute
Sony Alpha ILCE-A7R IV ×
Leica Q2 ×
General
ModelSony Alpha ILCE-A7R IVLeica Q2
BrandSonyLeica
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/http://us.leica-camera.com/
Model numberA7R IVQ2
Alternate model number(s)
  • ilce-7rm4
  • type no. 4889
Camera formatCompact System CameraEVF
Release year (year)20192019
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)129130
Width (mm)7892
Height (mm)9680
Weight (g)665718
Waterproof--
PredecessorSony A7R IIILeica Q
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSony-
Effective megapixels (MP)6147.3
Sensor format35mm35mm
Sensor area (mm²)849.66864
Sensor width (mm)35.736
Sensor height (mm)23.824
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.764.3
Focal Length Multiplier (x)11
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneNone
Self-cleaning+-
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect+-
Dxo sensor score99-
Dxo color depth score (bit)26-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)14.8-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)3,344-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 3168 x 3168(10.0 mp 1:1)
  • 4160 x 4160(17.3 mp 1:1)
  • 4224 x 3168(13.4 mp 4:3)
  • 4752 x 2672(12.7 mp 16:9)
  • 4752 x 3168(15.1 mp 3:2)
  • 6240 x 3512(21.9 mp 16:9)
  • 6240 x 4160(26.0 mp 3:2)
  • 6336 x 6336(40.1 mp 1:1)
  • 8448 x 6336(53.5 mp 4:3)
  • 9504 x 5344(50.8 mp 16:9)
  • 9504 x 6336(60.2 mp 3:2)
  • 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)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • .dng raw (14-bit)
  • jpeg
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)1020
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 4096x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)120120
Image Storage
Movie file formatXAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereoMPEG-4 with AAC stereo audio
Composite video out--
Hd video out+-
Hd video connectionHDMI-
Lens and Optics
Lens mountSony E-
Lens-Leica 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 type-On lens
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
  • 1.25
  • 1.8
  • 2.7
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeFast Hybrid 4D AF: 567 points (PDAF), APS-C mode with full-frame lens: 325 points (PDAF)Contrast-detect AF: Single zone (225 fields), multi-field, face recognition, subject tracking
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) 5.76M-dot UXGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0m-1 diopter, ApproxEVF: 3.68M-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 4:3 aspect ratio, -4 to +3 diopter, 21mm eye relief, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)5,760,0003,686,400
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.780.76
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.780.76
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,440,0001,040,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen+-
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)32,00050,000
Minimum iso (native)10050
Iso settingsAUTO (ISO 100-12800; selectable lower limit and upper limit), ISO 100 - 32000, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400Auto, ISO 50 to 50,000
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temp./ filter (2500-9900k with 15-step magenta/green compensation)
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (4 settings)
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • underwater
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash
  • gray card
  • kelvin setting
  • shadow
  • tungsten
Shutter speed range (s)1/8000 - 301/40000 - 120
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., HighlightMulti-field, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modes3 Custom Settings; Slow & Quick Motion; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step)Sport, Portrait, Landscape, Night Portrait, Snow/Beach, Fireworks, Candlelight, Sunset, Digiscoping, Miniature Effect
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
Time lapse (intervalometer)++
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash--
Flash modes
  • auto flash
  • fill-flash
  • flash off
  • hi-speed sync
  • rear sync.
  • red-eye reduction: on/off
  • slow sync.
  • wireless
-
Max flash sync (s)1/2501/500
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionEnhanced Multi Interface Hot Shoe, Sync TerminalHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IIUHS-II
Other memoryDual SD UHS-II slots-
Dual card slots+-
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • .dng raw (14-bit)
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC+-
Bluetooth++
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack+-
Headphone jack+-
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant--
Dpof compliant+-
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional via rm-vpr1
  • usb
  • wi-fi or bluetooth
  • via wi-fi/bluetooth
Connections (extended)
  • 3.5mm microphone and headphone jacks
  • multi-terminal micro usb (with remote support)
  • type-d micro hdmi
  • usb-c (usb 3.1 gen 1)
-
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.3-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.3-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)1020
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)7025
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)7.220
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)3214
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)7.2-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)32-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.21-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.12-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.02-
Startup time (s)1.3-
Play -> record time (s)1.5-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)670370
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)530350
Battery life, video (minutes)105-
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary BP-SCL4
Usable battery types
  • np-fz100 lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary BP-SCL4 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported+-
Software
Included software
  • capture one express (for sony) free download
  • leica fotos app



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