Canon A2100 IS vs Leica Q2 Monochrom

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon A2100 IS and Leica Q2 Monochrom, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Leica. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and Q2 Monochrom (47MP) and the A2100 IS (1/2.3") and Q2 Monochrom (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A2100 IS was introduced 12 years prior to the Q2 Monochrom and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon A2100 IS being a Compact camera and the Leica Q2 Monochrom being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A2100 IS matches up vs the Q2 Monochrom in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2100 IS features outer measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Leica Q2 Monochrom has sizing of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 734 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A2100 IS and the Q2 Monochrom.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and Q2 Monochrom is 92 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2100 IS and Q2 Monochrom.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A2100 IS using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Leica Q2 Monochrom will offer you extra detail using its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older A2100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.