Canon G1X Mark II vs Leica Q2

Leica Q2 advantages over Canon G1X Mark II

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs 1.5 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (DCI) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Larger lens aperture
  f/1.7 vs f/2.0
  Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  370 vs 240 shots
  Capture more photos
• Newer
  6 years vs 11 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• More pixels
  47.3 vs 13.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Longer exposure
  120 vs 60 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster JPEG shooting
  20.0 fps vs 5.3 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  20.0 fps vs 1.4 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Faster shutter
  1/40000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  50000 vs 12800 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility