Leica Q-P Review

Name: Leica Q-P
Brand: Leica

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Main Features

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

and FHD at 60fps Video Recording

Built-in Wireless

640g. 130 x 80 x 93 mm

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Leica Q-P Overview

First introduced in November 2018 , Leica Q-P is a 24.0MP Large Sensor Compact camera with a Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 28 mm F1.7 lens.

Leica Q-P Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Video
Other Features
Lens
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Leica Q-P is a member of Leica's Q series of cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this series and how their main specs have changed with each new version.

Leica Q Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
Leica Q2 Compare	2019	47.0MP - Full frame	20.0 fps	130 x 80 x 92mm	718g
Leica Q2 Monochrom Compare	2019	47.0MP - Full frame	20.0 fps	130 x 80 x 92mm	734g
Leica Q-P	2018	24.0MP - Full frame	10.0 fps	130 x 80 x 93mm	640g
Leica Q Compare	2015	24.0MP - Full frame	10.0 fps	130 x 80 x 93mm	640g

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side by side:
Leica Q2 vs Q2 Monochrom vs Q-P vs Q Typ 116

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Leica Q-P PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Leica Q-P review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi)

NFC Connectivity

Image Stabilization

External Flash Shoe

Full HD Video

Touch Screen

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

RAW Shooting

Face Detection Focusing

24.0MP - High Resolution Sensor

49 Focus Points

1.040k dots LCD Resolution

1/16000s Electronic Shutter Speed

10.0fps Shooting w/ Mechanical Shutter

Manual Focusing

Manual Exposure

Timelapse Recording

Fast 1.70 Lens at Wide

Fast 1.70 Lens at Tele

3680kdot Viewfinder Resolution

AE Bracketing

Remote control with a smartphone

UHS-I Memory Card Support

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CONs

No Articulating Screen

Max Sensitivity only ISO 0

Heavy Body: 640

No Environmental Sealing

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Leica Q-P Physical Specs

Leica Q-P weighs 640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz) and has external dimensions of 130 x 80 x 93 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.66″). Considering that the average weight of Large Sensor Compact type cameras is 401g, Leica Q-P is a significantly heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 93mm, it is not small either, 37mm thicker than the average of its class.

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Here is the front and top view image of Leica Q-P with the dimensions:

Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Leica Q-P Camera Body

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Leica Q-P, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Physical size of the Leica Q-P Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Leica Q-P with its main competitors:

Leica Q-P Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs Q-P	Thickness	vs Q-P
Leica Q2 Compare	718g	78g heavier	92mm	1mm thinner
Leica Q Compare	640g	equal weight	93mm	equal thickness
Fujifilm X100V Compare	478g	162g lighter	53mm	40mm thinner
Leica D-Lux 7 Compare	403g	237g lighter	64mm	29mm thinner
Leica Q2 Monochrom Compare	734g	94g heavier	92mm	1mm thinner
Leica M10 Compare	660g	20g heavier	39mm	54mm thinner
Fujifilm X100F Compare	469g	171g lighter	52mm	41mm thinner
Leica CL Compare	403g	237g lighter	45mm	48mm thinner

Weather Sealing

Leica Q-P doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Leica Q-P Lens

Leica Q-P features a 28 mm F1.7 Prime lens. This prime lens makes Q-P 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.

Wide Coverage

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Q-P

Widest - Canon G1 X II

Average

Telezoom

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Q-P

Longest - Panasonic ZS200

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Q-P

Fastest - Panasonic LX10

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Q-P

Fastest - Leica X (Typ 113)

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Q-P is equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Leica Q-P's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

Leica Q-P Sensor and Photography Features

Leica Q-P has a 24.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Maestro II processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels with aspect ratios of and 3:2. Q-P has a native ISO range of - and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Leica Q-P is not the highest resolution Full frame camera. Sigma fp L with its 61.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Leica Q-P vs Sigma fp L or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Leica Q-P's Full frame sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Comparison image of Leica Q-P Sensor Size with other standard sensors

Leica Q-P LCD and Viewfinder

Leica Q-P has a Fixed Type 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 1,040k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

LCD is Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.

Unfortunately Leica Q-P doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Compact Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.

Q-P has a built-in Electronic viewfinder, making it easier to shoot in direct sunlight and in other situations where it might be difficult to view the LCD monitor. The viewfinder has a resolution of 3,680kdots and coverage of 100%. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later. The magnification ratio of the viewfinder is 0.76x (35mm equivalent).

Leica Q-P Connectivity, Storage and Battery

Leica Q-P features built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11b/g/n + NFC) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection. With its NFC feature, Q-P can communicate with devices such as smartphones which are also equipped with this technology by simply touching each other.One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our Q-P. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.

You can connect Q-P to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

Leica Q-P Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Leica Q2 Compare	3840 x 2160	370shots	Yes	Yes	No
Leica Q Compare	1920 x 1080	shots	Yes	No	No
Fujifilm X100V Compare	3840 x 2160	420shots	Yes	Yes	No
Leica D-Lux 7 Compare	3840 x 2160	340shots	Yes	Yes	No
Leica Q2 Monochrom Compare	4096 x 2160	350shots	Yes	Yes	No
Leica M10 Compare	None	210shots	Yes	No	No
Fujifilm X100F Compare	1920 x 1080	390shots	Yes	No	No
Leica CL Compare	3840 x 2160	220shots	Yes	No	No

Leica Q-P Video Features

With Leica Q-P, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 60p, 30p fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Leica Q-P will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

Q-P has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. On the other hand, Leica Q-P doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Large Sensor Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider or in a similar price range.

Leica Q-P Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Leica Q-P can shoot continuously at max speed of 10.0 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec. Q-P also has an electronic shutter which can shoot silently at max speed of 1/16000s. One thing to keep in mind is that electronic shutter may cause rolling shutter / jello effects, and also banding issues under artificial light on your images.

Flash

Unfortunately Q-P doesn't have a built-in flash but it has a flash shoe for mounting external flashes.

Focusing

Leica Q-P features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 49 points to choose from.

Leica Q-P also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

What type of Photography is Leica Q-P Good for?

In this section, we review and score Leica Q-P in 5 different photography areas.

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Leica Q-P Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Leica Q-P compares with other Large Sensor Compact cameras within a similar price range.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Leica Q-P

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Leica Q-P Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Leica
Model	Leica Q-P
Announced	2018-11-06
Body Type	Large sensor compact
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28 mm (1x)
Max Aperture	F1.7
Macro Focus Range	17cm
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Size	3.00"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	3,680k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.76x
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	30s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/2000s
Max Electronic Shutter Speed	1/16000s
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Flash Modes	no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	Full frame
Sensor Dimensions	36 x 24 mm
Sensor Area	864.00mm²
Sensor Resolution	24 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO	0
Min Native ISO	0
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
Number of Cross Focus Points	Unknown
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	640g
Physical Dimensions	130 x 80 x 93mm
Battery Model	BP-DC12
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1

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