Leica Q2 vs. Ricoh GR III

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Leica Q2 and Ricoh GR III. 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

Leica Q2 vs. Ricoh GR III Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica Q2 Ricoh GR III
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Lens Included Leica -
Height 8 cm 6.19 cm
Width 13 cm 10.94 cm
Depth 9.19 cm 3.32 cm
Weight 652 g 227 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 652 g
Camera with battery: 734 g
Camera only: 227 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 257 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Anodized black -
Protection Weatherproof, dust-resistant, rainproof, IP52 -
Digital Zoom 2.7x -
SENSOR Leica Q2 Ricoh GR III
Sensor Resolution 47.3 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type - CMOS
Total Pixels 50,400,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 47,300,000 pixels 24,240,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 24 fps 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Anti-aliasing simulator function, ultrasonic vibration
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Leica Q2 Ricoh GR III
Image Processor Maestro II GR Engine 6
LENS Leica Q2 Ricoh GR III
Type Leica wide-angle lens 28 f/1.7 Summilux ASPH. Wide-angle lens 18.3 f/2.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 28mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 30 cm 10 cm
Macro Focus Range 17cm 6-12cm
Lens Construction 11 groups / 9 elements 4 groups / 6 elements
Filter Size 49 mm -
Features Aspherical lens, aperture setting in 1/3 steps Built-in 1/4 Neutral Density Filter, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Leica Q2 Ricoh GR III
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase 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 Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Pinpoint AF, Zone AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Leica Q2 Ricoh GR III
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 Leica Q2 Ricoh GR III
ISO (Max) 50000 102400
Light Sensitivity 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 ISO auto, ISO 100-102400
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, night portrait, fireworks, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, candle, beach, snow, miniature effect, digiscoping -
Special Effects Vivid, natural, monochrome, High contrast monochrome, Standard Monotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, Positive Film, Retro, Bleach Bypass, Black & White High Contrast, Standard, Soft Monotone, HDR Tone
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, daylight, halogen, shade, electronic flash, 2000K - 11500K Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (white)
Shutter Type Mechanical, electronic -
Max Shutter Speed 1/40000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 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 Leica Q2 Ricoh GR III
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features - Display brightness control, display colour control, display saturation control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica Q2 Ricoh GR III
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format AAC -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control -
MEMORY Leica Q2 Ricoh GR III
Internal Storage - 2 GB flash
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage 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
6000 x 4000
4800 x 3200
3360 x 2240
1920 x 1280
4000 x 4000
3200 x 3200
2240 x 2240
1280 x 1280
Video Capture 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
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 Leica Q2 Ricoh GR III
Battery Type Leica BP-SCL4 Lithium Ion Ricoh DB-110 Lithium Ion
Details Leica BP-SCL4 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) Ricoh DB-110 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 370 shots (EVF off) Photo shooting - 200 shots
Playback - 3 hours
CONNECTIONS Leica Q2 Ricoh GR III
Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 USB 3.0, 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 Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard - DPOF support, Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Tripod Mount Connection Point 1/4" socket -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type - USB 3.0 (USB Type-C)
FEATURES Leica Q2 Ricoh GR III
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second -
Additional Features 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 RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, interval shooting mode, brightness control, in-camera film editing, contrast control, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, hue control, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, colour moire correction
OTHERS Leica Q2 Ricoh GR III
Included Accessories Carrying strap, lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, hot shoe cover Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Software Leica FOTOS App -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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