Leica Q2vs A6600
VS
Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
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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.
Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a 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
A6600 (2019)
- Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
- Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
- A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
- Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance
Quick take: The leica q2 has the highest resolution at 47mp; the a6600 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica Q2 (2019) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,750 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 47.3MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with manual override | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | 340 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 718g | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.0 × 91.0mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 3.68M-dot | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Fixed 28mm f/1.7 Summilux-C ASPH | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q2 | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
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