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Comparison of Leica Q2 and Sony Alpha ILCE-A7S III [S]ave

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Leica Q2
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Sony Alpha ILCE-A7S III
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General
ModelLeica Q2Sony Alpha ILCE-A7S III
BrandLeicaSony
Manufacturer urlhttp://us.leica-camera.com/https://www.sony.com/
Model numberQ2A7S III
Alternate model number(s)
  • type no. 4889
  • ilce-7sm3
Camera formatEVFCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20192020
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)130129
Width (mm)9270
Height (mm)8097
Weight (g)718614
Waterproof--
PredecessorLeica Q-
Successor-Sony A7S II
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturer-Sony
Effective megapixels (MP)47.312.1
Sensor format35mm35mm
Sensor area (mm²)864847.28
Sensor width (mm)3635.6
Sensor height (mm)2423.8
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)4.38.4
Focal Length Multiplier (x)11
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNone-
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)
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 2128 x 1200(2.6 mp other)
  • 2128 x 1416(3.0 mp 3:2)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 2768 x 1560(4.3 mp other)
  • 2768 x 1848(5.1 mp 3:2)
  • 4240 x 2384(10.1 mp 16:9)
  • 4240 x 2832(12.0 mp 3:2)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
Image file format
  • .dng raw (14-bit)
  • jpeg
  • raw+jpeg
  • heif (10-bit)
  • jpeg (8-bit)
  • raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
  • raw+heif
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)20-
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 4096x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 4264x2408
Movie max framerate (fps)120240
Image Storage
Movie file formatMPEG-4 with AAC stereo audioXAVC S (Long GOP, H.264 MP4); XAVC HS (Long GOP, H.265 HEVC); XAVC S-I (All-Intra, H.264 MP4)
Composite video out--
Hd video out-+
Hd video connection-HDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mount-Sony E
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
  • 2
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast-detect AF: Single zone (225 fields), multi-field, face recognition, subject trackingFast Hybrid 4D AF: 759 points (PDAF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF); Wide (759 points (PDAF)
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: 0.64" 9.44M-dot QXGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.90x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)3,686,4009,437,184
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.760.9
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.760.9
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,040,0001,440,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen-+
Tilt swivel screen-+
Selfie screen-+
Max playback zoom (x)-13
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)50,000102,400
Minimum iso (native)5080
Iso settingsAuto, ISO 50 to 50,000Auto, 80 - 102,400, expandable to 40 - 409,600
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash
  • gray card
  • kelvin setting
  • shadow
  • tungsten
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temp./ filter (2500-9900k with 57-step magenta/green and 29-step amber/blue compensation)
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (4 settings)
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • underwater
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, Spot1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, 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 Effect3 Custom Settings; Creative Look; Slow & Quick Motion; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)+-
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash--
Flash modes-
  • auto
  • fill flash
  • hi-speed sync
  • off
  • rear sync
  • red-eye reduction
  • slow sync
Max flash sync (s)1/5001/250
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeEnhanced Multi Interface Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • cfexpres
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdxc
Uhs supportUHS-IIUHS-I
Other memory-2x CFexpress Type A+SD UHS-II
Dual card slots-+
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • .dng raw (14-bit)
  • raw+jpeg
  • raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
  • raw+heif
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC-+
Bluetooth++
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack-+
Headphone jack-+
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant--
Dpof compliant-+
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • via wi-fi/bluetooth
  • via usb or wi-fi
  • yes
Connections (extended)-
  • 3.5mm microphone and headphone jacks
  • 5gbps)
  • multi-terminal micro usb (with remote support)
  • type-a hdmi
  • usb-c (usb 3.2 gen 1
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 form factorProprietary BP-SCL4Proprietary
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • np-fz100 lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary BP-SCL4 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 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
  • capture one express (for sony) free download
Os compatibility-
  • mac os x
  • windows



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