Leica Q2vs A6300
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.
Travel, Street, Wildlife & 4k Video — A6300 (2016): The camera that proved Sony APS-C was serious — world's fastest AF at launch, uncropped 4K, and 11fps in a compact weather-sealed body.
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
A6300 (2016)
- Travel and street photographers who want compact weather-sealed performance
- Wildlife photographers who need fast phase-detect AF in a lightweight body
- Content creators who want uncropped 4K in a compact E-mount body
- Sony E-mount users looking for an affordable used body with excellent image quality
Quick take: The leica q2 has the highest resolution at 47mp; the a6300 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica Q2 (2019) | A6300 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,750 | £449 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 47.3MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with manual override | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | None |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 340 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 718g | 361g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.0 × 91.0mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 48.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 3.68M-dot | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Fixed 28mm f/1.7 Summilux-C ASPH | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, HDMI | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q2 | A6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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