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Leica Q (TYP 116)
70 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 70 reviews of Leica Q (TYP 116). The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People are impressed by the lens and image quality. The usability and portability also get good feedback. Some have doubts about the battery and price. Opinions are divided on the reliability.
performance, portability, usability, image quality, lens
price, battery
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Leica Q (TYP 116) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Leica Q (TYP 116)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Leica Q (TYP 116) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk.
100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Consumer review (amazon.com)
Amazon.com review summary for Leica Q (TYP 116)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of Leica Q (TYP 116) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the focus and design. The performance and usability are also mentioned favorably. Reviews are divided on the reliability, while the viewfinder and price get critical reviews.
portability, usability, performance, design, focus
price, viewfinder
100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Expert review by : Richard Sibley (trustedreviews.com)
Leica Q (Typ 116)
The Leica Q (Typ 116) is just what we've been waiting for – a new Leica camera that isn't simply a re-brand of another model, and one that isn't ridiculously overpriced.
Fantastic handling and control ; Excellent image quality ; High-quality lens
Price pushes it into a niche ; Video capabilities could be better
Aug, 2015
Expert review by : Angela Nicholson (techradar.com)
Leica Q (Typ 116) review
Our findings after spending several days using Leica's new 24MP full-frame compact camera
Full-frame sensor ; Fantastic images quality ; Traditional exposure controls ; Wide aperture lens
High price ; No grip on the front ; Large for a compact camera
A superb full-frame compact camera for those who like traditional controls and modern features like an electronic viewfinder. The Q is capable of producing beautiful quality images.
Jun, 2015
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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)
Leica Q review: The best fixed-lens full-frame compact ever made
Leica is one of those brands that's been around for donkeys years, and for good reason: it makes such exceptionally good optics for its high-end M-series rangefinder cameras that it's in a league of its own. But while the photographic elite might wax...
Exceptional optical quality and sharpness throughout aperture range, superb image quality even into high ISO settings, classic Leica build quality is robust yet luxury, manual controls
JPEG standard contrast setting to excess, no tilt-angle screen, viewfinder eye-sensor a bit slow, continuous shooting on on/off switch, fiddly macro/manual focus release, no front grip
Leica cameras are known for being out of this world. Not just for their no-nonsense build and super-sharp picture quality, but astronomical pricing too. The Leica Q encompasses all of those things and yet despite its near-£3k price tag it's still an...
Aug, 2015
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Expert review by (stuff.tv)
Leica Q (Typ 116) review
Leica's full-frame compact camera proves to be the ultimate luxury point-and-shoot
Top class lens and sensor ; A joy to use ; Rugged construction ; Elegant minimalist design
It's really expensive
If you can stomach the eye-watering price, this is a truly top class point-and-shoot
Jul, 2015
Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.co.uk)
Leica Q review: This camera has everything you expect from a Leica, from sharp photos to a high price
Leica's fab new full-frame, fixed-lens camera is its most mainstream to date, excluding the Leica-branded Panasonics. It's still Leica-expensive, though.
The Leica Q produces great photos and videos, sports a stellar lens and a delivers surprisingly good performance.
There's a lot of moire to clean up in the photos and a real grip would be nice for the money.
A terrific, if expensive, full-frame compact, the Leica Q is worth every penny for landscape and street photographers.
Jun, 2015
Expert review by : Jonathan Margolis (howtospendit.ft.com)
Leica Q
A ludicrously beautiful digital compact camera that shoots superb photos and video
Nov, 2015
Expert review by : Joshua Waller (ephotozine.com)
Leica Q (Typ 116) Full Review
Read our full review of the new Leica Q, with a full-frame 24 megapixel sensor and 28mm f/1.7 lens.
Sep, 2015
Expert review by : Wilson Wong (techgoondu.com)
Hands-on: Leica Q (Type 116) June 14th, 2015 | by Wilson Wong Imaging 0
The new camera also shows that Leica is starting to include features that people expect of a modern digital camera.
Jun, 2015
Expert review by : Carey Rose , Dan Bracaglia (dpreview.com)
Leica Q In-depth Review
The Leica Q's melding of manual control with electronic assistance and combination of fixed-28mm F1.7 lens and 24MP full-frame sensor make for a responsive package capable of excellent photographs. But despite its $4250 asking price, we found a few...
As mentioned in the introduction, there is a combination of classic and modern that is central to the 'personality' of the Leica Q. However, the Q offers a number of other combinations that you might not expect. There's the combination of well-thought...
Mar, 2016
Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)
Leica Q (Typ 116) Review
The Leica Q (Typ 116) is a niche camera, with a full-frame image sensor and a dedicated 28mm lens. It's not for every photographer, but it's fantastic at what it does.
Jul, 2015
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