Canon 40D vs Leica Q2 Monochrom

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon 40D vs Leica Q2 Monochrom, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Leica. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and Q2 Monochrom (47MP) and the 40D (APS-C) and Q2 Monochrom (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The 40D was manufactured 14 years before the Q2 Monochrom which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 40D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Leica Q2 Monochrom being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 40D scores against the Q2 Monochrom with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 40D and Leica Q2 Monochrom. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 40D Gallery and Leica Q2 Monochrom Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 40D comes with outside measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Leica Q2 Monochrom has proportions of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 734 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 40D vs the Q2 Monochrom.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 40D and Q2 Monochrom is 57 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 40D and Q2 Monochrom.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 40D featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Leica Q2 Monochrom will render greater detail due to its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 40D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.