Canon M10 vs Leica Q2
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Canon M10 vs Leica Q2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
- Introduced October 2015
- Successor is Canon M100
(Full Review)

Canon M10 vs Leica Q2 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon M10 versus Leica Q2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and Q2 (47MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and Q2 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

The M10 was revealed 4 years earlier than the Q2 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Leica Q2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the M10 scores vs the Q2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon M10 vs Leica Q2 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M10 & Leica Q2. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M10 Gallery & Leica Q2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Leica Q2
M10 | Q2 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Leica Q2 over the Canon M10
Q2 | M10 | |||
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Announced | March 2019 | ![]() | October 2015 | More modern by 41 months |
Common features in the Canon M10 and Leica Q2
M10 | Q2 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | Exact same screen resolution |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon M10 vs Leica Q2 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M10 provides physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Leica Q2 has proportions of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 718 grams (1.58 lbs).
Contrast the Canon M10 versus Leica Q2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the M10 and the Q2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and Q2 is 88 and 61 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Leica Q2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and Q2.
All in all, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M10 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Leica Q2 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 29MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged M10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M10 vs Leica Q2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M10 vs Leica Q2 Specifications
Canon EOS M10 | Leica Q2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Leica |
Model | Canon EOS M10 | Leica Q2 |
Alternate name | - | Type No. 4889 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-10-12 | 2019-03-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 47 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 8368 x 5584 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 50000 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF-M | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 17cm |
Available lenses | 23 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/40000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.6 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/500s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 4K/30/24p, 1080/120/60/30/24p |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 301 grams (0.66 lb) | 718 grams (1.58 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 130 x 80 x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 65 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.0 | 26.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | 753 | 2491 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 255 images | 370 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E12 | BP-SCL4 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $599 | $4,985 |