Leica Q (Typ 116) vs Ricoh GR II

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Model
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Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
Flash range
Flash modes
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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10.00/10

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Leica Q (Typ 116)
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 26 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100-50000
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 49
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8.00/10

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Ricoh GR II
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 300 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,230,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (optional)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 251 g (0.55 lb / 8.85 oz)
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launch
Announced
Jun 10, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large sensor compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Maestro II
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
28mm: 4272 x 2848, 2976 x 1600 x 1200; 35mm: 4800 x 3200, 3424 x 2288, 2384 x 1592, 1280 x 856; 50mm: 3360 x 2240, 2400 x 1600, 1680 x 1120, 896 x 600
Sensor photo detectors
26 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-50000
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes (2 slots)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/16000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
Flash range
—
Flash modes
—
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder resolution
3,680,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28 mm
Optical zoom
1×
Maximum aperture
F1.7
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (1.2x (35mm equiv), 1.5x (50mm equiv))
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
30 cm (11.81″)
Macro focus range
17 cm (6.69″)
Number of focus points
49
Focal length multiplier
1×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz)
Dimensions
130 x 80 x 93 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.66″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
BP-DC12
Battery Life (CIPA)
—
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
—
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Jun 17, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large sensor compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4928 x 3264
Sensor size
APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
GR Engine V
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2
Other resolutions
3:2 (3936 x 2608, 2912 x 1936, 1280 x 864), 4:3 (4352 x 3264, 3488 x 2068, 2592 x 1936x 1152 x 864), 1:1 (3264 x 3264, 1936 x 1936, 864 x 864)
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-25600
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
300 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
—
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
—
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Continuous drive
4.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±4 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±4
Flash range
3.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes
Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless
WB Bracketing
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,230,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage
—
Viewfinder resolution
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28 mm
Optical zoom
1×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–16
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
—
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
30 cm (11.81″)
Macro focus range
10 cm (3.94″)
Number of focus points
9
Focal length multiplier
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
251 g (0.55 lb / 8.85 oz)
Dimensions
117 x 63 x 35 mm (4.61 x 2.48 x 1.38″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
DB-65 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
320
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
54MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired or via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
—
GPS
None
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Summary

The Leica Q (Typ 116) highest resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the Ricoh GR II maximum resolution of 4928 x 3264 pixels (16 megapixels). The Leica Q (Typ 116) is produced with larger sensor compared to the Ricoh GR II: Full frame (36 x 24 mm) versus APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm). It is the most important specification of this model because big sensor allows the photographer to take pictures of the more professional quality. The Leica Q (Typ 116) has a wider ISO range of 100-50000 than 100-25600 ISO range of the Ricoh GR II. This ISO range allow you to take better pictures in more difficult situations.

The Leica Q (Typ 116) display is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,040,000 in comparison to 1,230,000 dots of the Ricoh GR II display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Leica Q (Typ 116) has a touch screen.

The Leica Q (Typ 116) weighs 640g which is -389g lighter than the weight of the Ricoh GR II.

The Leica Q (Typ 116) has 10 advantages and the Ricoh GR II only 1 so the Q (Typ 116) is the best buy. Get the lowest price on Amazon.