Upgrade Guide
Leica Leica Q2→Leica Leica SL2
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the Leica Q2. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the Leica SL2
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate20fps vs 10fps
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (47MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Leica Q2 | Leica SL2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street | -2.0 | ||
| Travel | -2.0 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Portrait | +1.0 | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Architecture | +1.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Leica Q2 | Leica SL2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,750 | £4,200 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2019 | |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | |
| Resolution | 47MP | 47MP | |
| Video | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps | 5K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 180fps | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with manual override | Contrast-detect AF, AI-based scene recognition | |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 20fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 340 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 718g | 835g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.79× 3.68M-dot | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.10M-dot | |
| Mount | Fixed 28mm f/1.7 Summilux-C ASPH | Leica L-Mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | 2× SD UHS-II |
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