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Leica M EV1 vs Q

Quick take: The Leica M EV1 has the highest resolution at 60MP; the Q is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

Q — Street, Travel & Fine Art Photography: The camera that redefined luxury compact photography — a full-frame sensor, the finest 28mm compact lens available, and a shooting feel that is uniquely Leica.

Who should buy what
Q (2015)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Street and documentary photographers who want a full-frame fixed-lens camera with iconic character
  • Travel photographers who want the finest compact image quality available
  • Leica enthusiasts who want an autofocus alternative to the M system
  • Photographers who value build quality and shooting experience as much as spec sheets
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Leica M EV1Leica · 2025QLeica · 2015
Price £6,799£1,999Best
Sensor 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS (triple-resolution)24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution 60.0MPBest24.2MP
Video None (stills-only)1080p/60p
Autofocus Manual focus only (no AF motor, M-mount lenses)Contrast-detect AF, 49 AF fields, face detection
Stabilisation No stabilisationNo stabilisation
Burst Rate 4.5fps10fpsBest
Battery Life 244 shots (CIPA, LCD)~270 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 499g (with battery)Best640g (with battery and card)
Dimensions —130.0 × 80.0 × 93.5mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76x magnificationEVF, 3.68M dots, 0.68× magnification
Screen Fixed touchscreen3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Leica M-mountFixed Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH
Memory Cards Single SD (UHS-II) + 64GB internalSingle SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, BluetoothWi-Fi

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Leica M EV1
Q
Portrait
5.4/10
3.2/10
Street
6.0/10
6.2/10
Travel
5.3/10
4.6/10
Wedding & Events
2.7/10
3.7/10
Documentary
2.1/10
2.9/10
Sports & Action
2.0/10
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Landscape
6.2/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
2.0/10
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Casual
2.5/10
3.1/10
Food
5.2/10
3.8/10
Macro
3.9/10
2.3/10
Architecture
6.7/10
4.7/10
Astrophotography
5.4/10
5.5/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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