Leica Q vs Leica SL (Typ 601)
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 8.1% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $1,799, $200 below today. Currently 47% of the $4,250 MSRP.
Today's price sits in the middle of its recent range. The 90-day window runs from $1,399 to roughly today's $1,509. 20% of the $7,450 MSRP. Prices are down 6.8% over the last 30 days.
Specs side by side
| Leica Q | Leica SL (Typ 601) | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Leica | Leica |
| Family | Leica Q | Leica SL |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Compact | Mirrorless |
| Mount | Fixed Lens | L-mount |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Leica 24MP CMOS (Q) · 24MP full-frame CMOS | Leica 24MP CMOS (SL 601) · 24MP full-frame CMOS |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP | 24 MP |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detection | Contrast Detection |
| IBIS | no | no |
| Weather sealed | No | Yes |
| Max video | 1080p60 | 4K30 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 50,000 | ISO 50,000 |
| Body weight | 640 g | 847 g |
| Dimensions | 130 × 80 × 93 mm | 147 × 104 × 39 mm |
| Body material | magnesium alloy | aluminum |
| Released | 2015-06-10 | 2015-10-20 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $4,250 | $7,450 |
| Current low | $1,999 | $1,509 |
| vs MSRP | -53% | -80% |
Dynamic range, head to head
Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.
Overlay both curves on Photons to PhotosMeasurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.
Both cameras appear in
Curated best-under lists where both of these qualify today.
The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.