Canon N100 vs Leica Q

The following is a extended review of the Canon N100 and Leica Q, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Leica. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and Q (24MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and Q (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The N100 was launched 17 months before the Q making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon N100 being a Compact camera and the Leica Q being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the N100 matches up vs the Q with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N100 & Leica Q. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery & Leica Q Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon N100 enjoys external measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Leica Q has specifications of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the N100 against the Q.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and Q is 89 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and Q.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The N100 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Leica Q will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged N100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.