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Leica Q2 vs Leica Q2 Monochrom

The Leica Q2 and the Leica Q2 Monochrom side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

On these specs they are close to even: hold both if you can, and let the price, the handling and the lenses you want decide.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Leica Q2 and the Leica Q2 Monochrom

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecLeica Q2Leica Q2 Monochrom
MakerLeicaLeica
Mountbuilt-in lensbuilt-in lens
SensorFull frame, 36 x 24 mmFull frame, 36 x 24 mm
Crop factor1×1×
Resolution47 MP47 MP
Stabilisationyesyes
Announced20192020
Typefixed-lens compactfixed-lens compact
Lens28mm f/1.728mm f/1.7
Weight734 gnot listed

Sensor size

Both camerasFull frame36 × 24 mmCrop factor 1×
Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Leica Q2 1×, Leica Q2 Monochrom 1×.

What a 50mm frames like

The Leica Q2 takes no lenses: its built-in 28mm frames like 28mm on full frame. The Leica Q2 Monochrom takes no lenses: its built-in 28mm frames like 28mm on full frame.

Q2 28mm · 65°Q2 Monochrom 28mm · 65°
Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

They share no lenses: both have a built-in lens.

The Leica Q2: a built-in lens. The Leica Q2 Monochrom: a built-in lens.

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