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Leica Q-P vs Sony RX100 V Comparison

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

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Leica Q-P vs Sony RX100 V Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Q-P and RX100 V, two Large Sensor Compact cameras from Leica and Sony. Leica Q-P was introduced to market in November 2018 and Sony RX100 V was launched in October 2016. As you can see, RX100 V is 2 years older than Q-P. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Leica Q-P and Sony RX100 V 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

Sony RX100 V Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-10-06
  • 20MP - 1″ Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 80 - 25600)
  • 24-70 mm F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 24.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1000fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 299g. 102 x 58 x 41 mm
  • Replaced Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Compare

Sony RX100 V was replaced by Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI vs Leica Q-P

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Leica Q-P and Sony RX100 V 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder Magnification
0.76x vs 0.59x Larger Viewfinder
Max Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 20 MP 19% more pixels
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs With optional app creative shooting
Max Aperture - Wide
1.70 vs 1.80 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
1.70 vs 2.80 faster lens at tele
Viewfinder Resolution
3680k dot vs 2359k dot 55% higher resolution
Sensor Pixel Area
36.00µm2 vs 5.82µm2 518% larger pixel area
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
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Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V over Leica Q-P
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Tiltable Flash
Yes vs No Bounce built-in flash off the ceiling
Max ISO
12.800 vs 0 0% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
315 vs 49 266 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution
1.229k dots vs 1.040k dots 18% higher resolution screen
Max Elect. Shutter
1/32000s vs 1/16000s faster electronic shutter
Continuous Shooting
24.0fps vs 10.0fps 14 fps faster
Weight
299 g vs 640 g 341 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
70mm vs 28mm 42 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
2.9x vs 1x more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Built-in ND Filter
3.0-stops vs No Use larger aperture under strong light
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
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Common Strengths of Leica Q-P and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
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 1.229k dots High resolution screens
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide
1.70 vs 1.80 Fast lenses at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
1.70 vs 2.80 Fast lenses at tele
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
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Leica Q-P vs Sony RX100 V: 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 Sony RX100 V 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). Sony RX100 V has external dimensions of 102 x 58 x 41 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.61″) and weighs 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Leica Q-P and Sony RX100 V. Sony RX100 V is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 28mm narrower, 22mm shorter and 52mm thinner than Leica Q-P.

Leica Q-P vs Sony RX100 V Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Leica Q-P and Sony RX100 V Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Leica Q-P and Sony RX100 V.

Leica Q-P vs Sony RX100 V Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Leica Q-P and Sony RX100 V Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Leica Q-P and Sony RX100 V.
Leica Q-P vs Sony RX100 V Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Leica Q-P and Sony RX100 V Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony RX100 V is significantly lighter (341g ) than the Leica Q-P which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

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Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Leica Q-P nor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V 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 Sony RX100 V's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Sony RX100 V features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Leica Q-P has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to RX100 V.
Leica Q-P vs Sony RX100 V: 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, Sony RX100 V has a 20.0MP 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized Stacked BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.

Below you can see the Q-P and RX100 V sensor size comparison.

Leica Q-P vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Leica Q-P and Sony RX100 V Cameras


As seen above, Leica Q-P has a 7.4x Larger sensor area than Sony RX100 V. 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 Sony RX100 V Lens Specs Comparison

Leica Q-P features a 28 mm F1.7 Prime lens whereas Sony RX100 V features a 24-70 mm F1.8-2.8 2.9x zoom lens.

It is not easy to compare a prime lens with a zoom lens. Sony RX100 V'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, Sony RX100 V has 42mm 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
RX100 V
Widest - Canon G1 X II
Average
Telezoom

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Q-P
RX100 V
Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Q-P
RX100 V
Fastest - Leica X (Typ 113)
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Q-P
RX100 V
Fastest - Panasonic LX10
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What types of Photography are Leica Q-P and Sony RX100 V Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Leica Q-P and Sony RX100 V 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 Sony RX100 V: 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 Sony RX100 V, 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 Sony RX100 V scores compare:

Leica Q-P
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Sony RX100 V
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #27 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #252 out of 1243 in all Cameras

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Sony RX100 V vs Leica Q-P Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Leica Q-P Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Brand Leica Sony
Announced 2018-11-06 2016-10-06
Body Type Large sensor compact Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type CMOS Stacked 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
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 0 ISO 125 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 80 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 49 315
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28 mm (1x) 24-70 mm (2.9x)
Max Aperture F1.7 F1.8-2.8
Macro Focus Range 17cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 3,680k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.76x 0.59x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/16000s 1/32000s
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 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/2000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 24.0 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 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 640g 299g
Dimensions 130 x 80 x 93mm 102 x 58 x 41mm
Battery Life n/a 220 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording With Downloadable App
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 70
DxO Color Depth not tested 22.8
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.4
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 586
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