Polaroid IX828 vs. Leica Q2

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Polaroid IX828 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

Polaroid IX828 vs. Leica Q2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Polaroid IX828 Leica Q2
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - Leica
Height 5 cm 8 cm
Width 9 cm 13 cm
Depth 2.5 cm 9.19 cm
Weight 110 g 652 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 652 g
Camera with battery: 734 g
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Grey Anodized black
Protection - Weatherproof, dust-resistant, rainproof, IP52
Digital Zoom - 2.7x
Optical Zoom 8x -
SENSOR Polaroid IX828 Leica Q2
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 47.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS -
Total Pixels - 50,400,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,000,000 pixels 47,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size - Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 24 fps
Image Stabiliser Electronic Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Polaroid IX828 Leica Q2
Image Processor - Maestro II
LENS Polaroid IX828 Leica Q2
Type Zoom lens - 8x zoom Leica wide-angle lens 28 f/1.7 Summilux ASPH.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 30 cm
Macro Focus Range - 17cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction - 11 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size - 49 mm
Features - Aspherical lens, aperture setting in 1/3 steps
FOCUSING Polaroid IX828 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 Yes Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Polaroid IX828 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 Polaroid IX828 Leica Q2
ISO (Max) - 50000
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
Exposure Metering - Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, automatic, 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
White Balance Automatic Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets - Cloudy, daylight, halogen, shade, electronic flash, 2000K - 11500K
Shutter Type - Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed - 1/40000 sec
Min Shutter Speed - 60 sec
Exposure Compensation - ±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 Polaroid IX828 Leica Q2
Type 2.4" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format - 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
FLASH Polaroid IX828 Leica Q2
Camera Flash Built-in flash -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Polaroid IX828 Leica Q2
Digital Video Format - H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control
MEMORY Polaroid IX828 Leica Q2
Memory Card Slot microSD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards microSD Card, microSDHC Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II 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
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
BATTERY AND CHARGING Polaroid IX828 Leica Q2
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Leica BP-SCL4 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Leica BP-SCL4 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 370 shots (EVF off)
CONNECTIONS Polaroid IX828 Leica Q2
Interface 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 Direct print, PictBridge support -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 1/4" socket
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 -
FEATURES Polaroid IX828 Leica Q2
Self-Timer Delay - 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed - 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording 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 Polaroid IX828 Leica Q2
Included Accessories Carrying strap, USB cable Carrying strap, lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, hot shoe cover
Software Polaroid Instant Memories Leica FOTOS App
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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