Leica Q2vs Pentax 17
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Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Documentary — Leica Q2 (2019): The most capable fixed-lens full-frame camera at its launch. Leica quality without compromise.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
Who should buy what
Leica Q2 (2019)
- Street and travel photographers who want full-frame quality in a compact form
- Photographers who prefer one lens and no system complexity
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable; only the leica q2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica Q2 (2019) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,750 | £400 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 47.3MP | — |
| Video | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with manual override | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | 340 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 718g | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.0 × 91.0mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 3.68M-dot | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | N/A |
| Mount | Fixed 28mm f/1.7 Summilux-C ASPH | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, HDMI | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q2 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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