Sony QX1 vs Leica TL2

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Sony QX1 vs Leica TL2

APS-C 357.3mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

Go in depth with our full Sony QX1 Review.

APS-C 370.5mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 50,000

Go in depth with our full Leica TL2 Review.

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Differences

Sony QX1 advantages over Leica TL2

Less expensive
$498 vs $2495
Save money for lenses or accessories
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

440 vs 250 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Lighter weight
216g vs 399g
Lighter weight

Leica TL2 advantages over Sony QX1

Rear display
Yes vs No
Review photos on the back of the camera
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Thinner
33 mm vs 52 mm
Thinner
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
24.2 vs 20.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Faster JPEG shooting
20.0 fps vs 3.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
29 vs 15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/40000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
50000 vs 16000 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly

Common Weaknesses

Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Neither provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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The Competition

Compared to Samsung NX2000

Sony QX1

Samsung NX2000

$498
APS-C

Lens selection
Higher effective ISO

$680
APS-C

Rear display
Touchscreen

Compare Sony QX1 vs Samsung NX2000

Leica TL2

Samsung NX2000

$2495
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Newer

$680
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Longer stills battery life

Compare Leica TL2 vs Samsung NX2000

Compared to Samsung NX500

Sony QX1

Samsung NX500

$498
APS-C

Lens selection
Bigger pixels

$1600
APS-C

Rear display
Shoot 4K video

Compare Sony QX1 vs Samsung NX500

Leica TL2

Samsung NX500

$2495
APS-C

Faster JPEG shooting
Faster RAW shooting

$1600
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

Compare Leica TL2 vs Samsung NX500

Compared to Samsung NX3300

Sony QX1

Samsung NX3300

$498
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$550
APS-C

Rear display
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony QX1 vs Samsung NX3300

Leica TL2

Samsung NX3300

$2495
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Leica TL2 vs Samsung NX3300

Compared to Ricoh GR II

Sony QX1

Ricoh GR II

$498
APS-C

Focus peaking
Longer stills battery life

$538
APS-C

Rear display
Integrated ND filter

Compare Sony QX1 vs Ricoh GR II

Leica TL2

Ricoh GR II

$2495
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$538
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Leica TL2 vs Ricoh GR II

Compared to Leica TL

Sony QX1

Leica TL

$498
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$1350
APS-C

Rear display
Touchscreen

Compare Sony QX1 vs Leica TL

Leica TL2

Leica TL

$2495
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$1350
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Leica TL2 vs Leica TL

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