At a glance
24.2-million-pixel, full-frame CMOS sensor
Leica Summilux-M 28mm f/1.7 Asph lens
10fps continuous shooting
3.68-million-dot EVF
ISO 100-50,000
3in, 1.04-million-dot touchscreen
Price £2,900
WITH a price tag of £2,900, the Leica Q is the most expensive compact camera on the market. But with its 24.2MP full-frame sensor, image-stabilised Summilux 28mm f/1.7 lens, and 3.68M dot viewfinder, it's also arguably the best.
With its chunky body, analogue controls and Leica's signature rounded edges, the Q draws heavily on the company's M rangefinders for its design inspiration. It has analogue dials to set shutter speed and aperture, and a beautifully damped focus ring that feels just like using an old manual lens. But it's all electronic really, which allows the Q to offer fast and silent autofocus too.
In fact,…