Leica Q2vs A1
VS
Sony
A1 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
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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.
Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting — A1 (2021): 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
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
A1 (2021)
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Quick take: The a1 has the highest resolution at 50mp; the leica q2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica Q2 (2019) | A1 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,750 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 47.3MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with manual override | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE |
| Battery Life | 340 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 718g | 737g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.0 × 91.0mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 3.68M-dot | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 28mm f/1.7 Summilux-C ASPH | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q2 | A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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