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 Sony RX1 and Leica Q side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony RX1 and Leica Q. Sony RX1 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 17mm narrower, 15mm shorter and 23mm thinner than Leica Q.
Here is the back view size comparison of Sony RX1 and Leica Q.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony RX1 and Leica Q.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony RX1 is significantly lighter (158g ) than the Leica Q which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 nor Leica Q (Typ 116) 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
Sony RX1 and Leica Q's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don\'t tilt or flip in directions.
Both Sony RX1 and Leica Q have Full frame sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the RX1 and Q Typ 116 sensor size comparison.
Sony RX1 and Leica Q have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony RX1 and Leica Q sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, RX1 has scored 93, 8 points higher than Q Typ 116.
Sony RX1 features a 35 mm F2.0-22.0 Prime lens whereas Leica Q features a 28 mm F1.7 Prime lens.
Leica Q has 7mm wider coverage than the Sony RX1. At f1.70, it is also faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Sony RX1 has 7mm longer reach than the Leica Q. However, with a max aperture of f1.70, Leica Q is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Telezoom
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Max Aperture at Tele
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Wide
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Sony RX1 and Leica Q 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.
Sony RX1 for Portrait Photography
Leica Q for Portrait Photography
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Sony RX1 for Street Photography
Leica Q for Street Photography
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.70
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details
Sony RX1 for Sports Photography
Leica Q for Sports Photography
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
25 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 270 shots
35 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
28 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Sony RX1 for Daily Photography
Leica Q for Daily Photography
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
482g
Body Thickness 70mm
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
640g
Body Thickness 93mm
Read the details
Sony RX1 for Landscape Photography
Leica Q for Landscape Photography
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
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 Sony RX1 and Leica Q, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 Sony RX1 and Leica Q scores compare:
Sony RX1
Ranked
#10 out of 58 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#143 out of 1185 in all Cameras
Leica Q
Ranked
#3 out of 58 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#45 out of 1185 in all Cameras
Leica Q has a higher Overall Score than the Sony RX1 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
Leica Q |
| Brand |
Sony |
Leica |
| Announced |
2013-02-19 |
2015-06-10 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Large sensor compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Dimensions |
35.8 x 23.8 mm |
36 x 24 mm |
| Area |
852.04mm2 |
864.00mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
24 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
50,000 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
25 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
35 mm (1x) |
28 mm (1x) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.0-22.0 |
F1.7 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
17cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,229k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
3,680k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
Yes |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.00 m |
no built-in flash |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/4000s |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
MPEG-4 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
482g |
640g |
| Dimensions |
113 x 65 x 70mm |
130 x 80 x 93mm |
| Battery Life |
270 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
93 |
85 |
| DxO Color Depth |
25.1 |
24.3 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
14.3 |
12.7 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
2534 |
2221 |
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