Canon IXUS 185 vs. Leica Q2

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon IXUS 185 and Leica Q2. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon IXUS 185 vs. Leica Q2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon IXUS 185 Leica Q2
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - Leica
Height 5.43 cm 8 cm
Width 9.52 cm 13 cm
Depth 2.21 cm 9.19 cm
Weight 126 g 652 g
Weight Details Camera with battery and memory card: 126 g Camera body only: 652 g
Camera with battery: 734 g
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black | Red | Silver Anodized black
Protection - Weatherproof, dust-resistant, rainproof, IP52
Digital Zoom 4x 2.7x
Optical Zoom 8x -
SENSOR Canon IXUS 185 Leica Q2
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 47.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD -
Total Pixels 20,500,000 pixels 50,400,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,000,000 pixels 47,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 25 fps 24 fps
Image Stabiliser Electronic Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Canon IXUS 185 Leica Q2
Image Processor DIGIC 4+ Maestro II
LENS Canon IXUS 185 Leica Q2
Type Zoom lens - 8x zoom - 5 - 40 mm - f/3.2-6.9 Leica wide-angle lens 28 f/1.7 Summilux ASPH.
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 224mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 1 cm 30 cm
Macro Focus Range - 17cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction 7 groups / 8 elements 11 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size - 49 mm
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens Aspherical lens, aperture setting in 1/3 steps
FOCUSING Canon IXUS 185 Leica Q2
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 225
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Canon IXUS 185 Leica Q2
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3)
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.76x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +3
Image Aspect Ratio - 4:3
Features - Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon IXUS 185 Leica Q2
ISO (Max) 1600 50000
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO auto (100-800) ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12500, ISO 25000, ISO auto (200-50000), ISO 50000
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, fireworks, low light Landscape, portrait mode, night portrait, fireworks, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, candle, beach, snow, miniature effect, digiscoping
Special Effects Fisheye, monochrome, miniature, Toy camera, Super Vivid, Poster Vivid, natural, monochrome, High contrast monochrome, Standard
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white) Cloudy, daylight, halogen, shade, electronic flash, 2000K - 11500K
Shutter Type - Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/40000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps
X-sync Speed - 1/500 sec
DISPLAY Canon IXUS 185 Leica Q2
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 230,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Canon IXUS 185 Leica Q2
Camera Flash Built-in flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator -
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 3 m (wide lens)
1.3 m - 1.5 m (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon IXUS 185 Leica Q2
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 4096 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control
MEMORY Canon IXUS 185 Leica Q2
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card 32 GB SDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Image Storage JPEG 5152 x 3864
JPEG 5152 x 2896
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
DNG (RAW) 8368 x 5584
JPEG 8368 x 5584
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 4271 x 2848
JPEG 6704 x 4472
JPEG 4800 x 3200
JPEG 3424 x 2288
JPEG 4688 x 3128
JPEG 3360 x 2240
JPEG 2400 x 1600
JPEG 3136 x 2096
JPEG 2240 x 1496
JPEG 1600 x 1072
Video Capture H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon IXUS 185 Leica Q2
Battery Type Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion Leica BP-SCL4 Lithium Ion
Details Canon NB-11L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included)
Canon NB-11LH Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (optional)
Leica BP-SCL4 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 210 shots
Photo shooting - 285 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 4 hours
Photo shooting - 370 shots (EVF off)
CONNECTIONS Canon IXUS 185 Leica Q2
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, wireless video upload to cloud server, wireless image upload to cloud server
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support -
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 1/4" socket
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B)
Composite video/audio output
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FEATURES Canon IXUS 185 Leica Q2
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 0.8 frames per second 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second
Additional Features Date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, Smart AUTO Built-in speaker, sharpness control, histogram display, saturation control, shadow point display, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, contrast control, HDR image enhancement technology, Time-Lapse recording, Dual Axis Electronic Level, silent shooting, firmware upgradable
OTHERS Canon IXUS 185 Leica Q2
Included Accessories Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap Carrying strap, lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, hot shoe cover
Software - Leica FOTOS App
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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