Leica Q (Typ 116) vs Sony RX1R II
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: Oct 2015 on the RX1R II, against Jun 2015 on the Q (Typ 116).
- Resolution: 42.4 MP on the RX1R II, against 24.2 MP on the Q (Typ 116).
- Native ISO: 100–50,000 on the Q (Typ 116), against 100–25,600 on the RX1R II.
- Burst (mechanical): 10 fps on the Q (Typ 116), against 5 fps on the RX1R II.
- Fastest shutter (mech.): 1/4,000s on the RX1R II, against 1/2,000s on the Q (Typ 116).
- Mic input: Yes on the RX1R II, against No on the Q (Typ 116).
Q (Typ 116) or RX1R II: which should you buy?
Choose the Q (Typ 116) for its native ISO, burst (mechanical), viewfinder and touchscreen.
Choose the RX1R II for its resolution, fastest shutter (mech.), mic input and rear screen. It leads on 5 specs in all.
On paper the RX1R II wins more rows (5 to 4); if the Q (Typ 116)'s strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $4,495 new $1,899 used | $2,499.95 new $1,692.59 used |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Compact (fixed lens) | Compact (fixed lens) |
| Announced | Jun 2015 | Oct 2015 (best) |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $4,250 | $3,299 |
| Lens | 28mm (35mm eq.) f/1.7 | 35mm (35mm eq.) f/2 |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2 MP | 42.4 MP (best) |
| Native ISO | 100–50,000 (best) | 100–25,600 |
| In-body stabilisation | No | No |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | 10 fps (best) | 5 fps |
| Burst (electronic) | — | — |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | 1/2,000s | 1/4,000s (best) |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | 1/16,000s | — |
| AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked. | 49 | 399 |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | Human | Human |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| 4K frame rate | — | — |
| 10-bit internal | No | No |
| Internal raw video | No | No |
| Mic input | No | Yes (best) |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 3.68M dots (best) | Electronic, 2.36M dots |
| Rear screen | 3", 1.04M dots | 3", 1.23M dots (best) |
| Screen articulation | Fixed | Tilting |
| Touchscreen | Yes (best) | No |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 640 g | 507 g (best) |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 130 × 80 × 93 mm | 113.3 × 65.4 × 72 mm |
| Weather sealed | No | No |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | — | 220 |
| Card slots | 1 · SD UHS-I | 1 · SD / Memory Stick Duo |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Built-in flash | No | No |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.
Price history: is the newer one cheaper?
Low light & noise
Q (Typ 116)
6.0 µm pixels
24.2 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 50,000
RX1R II
4.5 µm pixels
42.4 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 25,600
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
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