Canon Elph 115 IS vs Leica Q2 Monochrom

Here is a extended review of the Canon Elph 115 IS and Leica Q2 Monochrom, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Leica. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and Q2 Monochrom (47MP) and the Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") and Q2 Monochrom (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Elph 115 IS was announced 8 years prior to the Q2 Monochrom and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Leica Q2 Monochrom being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Elph 115 IS matches up vs the Q2 Monochrom for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon Elph 115 IS and Leica Q2 Monochrom. The whole galleries are provided at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery and Leica Q2 Monochrom Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon Elph 115 IS provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Leica Q2 Monochrom has sizing of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 734 grams (1.62 lbs).

Check the Canon Elph 115 IS and Leica Q2 Monochrom in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Elph 115 IS versus the Q2 Monochrom.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Elph 115 IS and Q2 Monochrom is 96 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Elph 115 IS and Q2 Monochrom.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Elph 115 IS having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Leica Q2 Monochrom will offer more detail with its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older Elph 115 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.