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Leica Q-P vs Canon G9 X II Comparison

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24 MP | Full frame (36 x 24 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Leica Q-P vs Canon G9 X II Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Q-P and G9 X II, two Large Sensor Compact cameras from Leica and Canon. Leica Q-P was introduced to market in November 2018 and Canon G9 X II was launched in January 2017. There is 22 months difference between Q-P and G9 X II so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger Q-P, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Leica Q-P and Canon G9 X II before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Leica Q-P Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-11-06
  • 24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • ISO -
  • 28 mm f1.70 Prime Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 3680k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 640g. 130 x 80 x 93 mm

Canon G9 X II Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-01-04
  • 20MP - 1' BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • 28-84 mm F2-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 8.2fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 206g. 98 x 58 x 31 mm
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot G9 X Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Leica Q-P and Canon G9 X II compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Leica Q-P over Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Max Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 20 MP 19% more pixels
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 8.2fps 1.8 fps faster
Max Aperture - Wide
1.70 vs 2.00 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
1.70 vs 4.90 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
36.00µm2 vs 5.82µm2 518% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II over Leica Q-P
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Max ISO
12.800 vs 0 0% higher Max ISO
Weight
206 g vs 640 g 434 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele
84mm vs 28mm 56 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
3x vs 1x more flexible focal coverage
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
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Common Strengths of Leica Q-P and Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
24 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 8.2fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
NFC Connection
Yes vs Yes Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Leica Q-P and Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Leica Q-P vs Canon G9 X II: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Leica Q-P and Canon G9 X II side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Leica Q-P has external dimensions of 130 x 80 x 93 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.66″) and weighs 640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz) (including batteries). Canon G9 X II has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 31 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.22″) and weighs 206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Leica Q-P and Canon G9 X II. Canon G9 X II is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 32mm narrower, 22mm shorter and 62mm thinner than Leica Q-P.

Leica Q-P vs Canon G9 X II Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Leica Q-P and Canon G9 X II Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Leica Q-P and Canon G9 X II.

Leica Q-P vs Canon G9 X II Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Leica Q-P and Canon G9 X II Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Leica Q-P and Canon G9 X II.
Leica Q-P vs Canon G9 X II Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Leica Q-P and Canon G9 X II Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon G9 X II is significantly lighter (434g ) than the Leica Q-P which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Leica Q-P nor Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Leica Q-P and Canon G9 X II's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Leica Q-P vs Canon G9 X II: Sensor Comparison

Leica Q-P has a 24.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Maestro II processor. On the other hand, Canon G9 X II has a 20.0MP 1' (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 7 processor.

Below you can see the Q-P and G9 X II sensor size comparison.

Leica Q-P vs Canon G9 X II Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Leica Q-P and Canon G9 X II Cameras


As seen above, Leica Q-P has a 7.4x Larger sensor area than Canon G9 X II. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Leica Q-P vs Canon G9 X II Lens Specs Comparison

Leica Q-P features a 28 mm F1.7 Prime lens whereas Canon G9 X II features a 28-84 mm F2-4.9 3x zoom lens.

It is not easy to compare a prime lens with a zoom lens. Canon G9 X II's zoom lens provides a great flexibility compared to Leica Q-P's 28mm fixed focal length lens. On the other hand, Q-P's prime lens makes it a specialized camera. You compromise the flexibility of a zoom in order to enjoy the high image quality and unique rendering of this fast lens. On the tele end, Canon G9 X II has 56mm longer telezoom reach than the Leica Q-P. However, with a max aperture of f1.70, Leica Q-P is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Q-P
G9 X II
Widest - Canon G1 X II
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

Q-P
G9 X II
Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

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G9 X II
Fastest - Leica X (Typ 113)
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

Q-P
G9 X II
Fastest - Panasonic LX10
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What types of Photography are Leica Q-P and Canon G9 X II Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Leica Q-P and Canon G9 X II for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Leica Q-P vs Canon G9 X II: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Leica Q-P and Canon G9 X II, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Leica Q-P and Canon G9 X II scores compare:

Leica Q-P
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Canon G9 X II
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Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #7 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #288 out of 1243 in all Cameras

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Canon G9 X II vs Leica Q-P Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Leica Q-P Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Brand Leica Canon
Announced 2018-11-06 2017-01-04
Body Type Large sensor compact Compact
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size Full frame 1'
Dimensions 36 x 24 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 864.00mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 0 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 0 ISO 125 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28 mm (1x) 28-84 mm (3x)
Max Aperture F1.7 F2-4.9
Macro Focus Range 17cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 3,680k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.76x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/16000s n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 8.2 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 640g 206g
Dimensions 130 x 80 x 93mm 98 x 58 x 31mm
Battery Life n/a 235 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 65
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.9
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.5
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 522
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