Upgrade Guide
Leica Q→Leica Q2
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the Q. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the Q2
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Resolution47MP vs 24MP (+23MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Battery life340 shots (CIPA) vs ~270 shots (CIPA)
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Generation4 years newer (2019 vs 2015)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | Q | Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.7 | ||
| Street | +0.3 | ||
| Travel | +0.8 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.2 | ||
| Documentary | +1.8 | ||
| Landscape | +1.7 | ||
| Casual | +0.4 | ||
| Food | +1.3 | ||
| Macro | +1.3 | ||
| Architecture | +1.4 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.1 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Q | Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,266 used | £4,987 | |
| Released | 2015 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 47MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, 49 AF fields, face detection | Contrast-detect AF with manual override | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | Optical IS | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 10fps | |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 340 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 640g (with battery and card) | 718g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.68× magnification | EVF 0.79× 3.68M-dot | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | |
| Mount | Fixed Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Fixed 28mm f/1.7 Summilux-C ASPH | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II |
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