Leica Q2vs ZV-E1
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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.
Video Creators, Vloggers & Filmmakers — ZV-E1 (2023): Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.
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
ZV-E1 (2023)
- Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
- Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
- Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
- A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body
Quick take: The leica q2 has the highest resolution at 47mp; the zv-e1 is the most affordable; only the leica q2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Leica Q2 (2019) | ZV-E1 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,750 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 47.3MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with manual override | Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | IBIS — Active Mode for video |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 340 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video |
| Weight | 718g | 483g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.0 × 91.0mm | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 3.68M-dot | None — screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 28mm f/1.7 Summilux-C ASPH | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q2 | ZV-E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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