Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Leica Q2

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Leica Q2, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and Q2 (47MP) and the ELPH 100 HS (1/2.3") and Q2 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 100 HS was unveiled 9 years before the Q2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 100 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Leica Q2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 100 HS scores against the Q2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Leica Q2. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery and Leica Q2 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 100 HS enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Leica Q2 has sizing of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 718 grams (1.58 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Leica Q2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 100 HS against the Q2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 100 HS and Q2 is 96 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 100 HS and Q2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 100 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Leica Q2 will render more detail having an extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 100 HS will be behind in sensor tech.