Canon 10D vs Leica S2

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon 10D and Leica S2, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and S2 (38MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and S2 (Medium format) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 10D was unveiled 6 years prior to the S2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Leica S2 being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 10D grades versus the S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 10D & Leica S2. The full galleries are available at Canon 10D Gallery & Leica S2 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 10D offers outer dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) whilst the Leica S2 has specifications of 160mm x 120mm x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 1410 grams (3.11 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 10D versus the S2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 10D and S2 is 56 and 52 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 10D and S2.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 10D using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Leica S2 will render greater detail having an extra 32MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 10D will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.