Canon SX600 HS vs Leica Q2 Monochrom

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX600 HS and Leica Q2 Monochrom, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and Q2 Monochrom (47MP) and the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and Q2 Monochrom (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX600 HS was announced 7 years before the Q2 Monochrom and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Leica Q2 Monochrom being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX600 HS matches up vs the Q2 Monochrom for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Leica Q2 Monochrom. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Leica Q2 Monochrom Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Leica Q2 Monochrom has proportions 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 SX600 HS and Leica Q2 Monochrom in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX600 HS vs the Q2 Monochrom.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and Q2 Monochrom is 93 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and Q2 Monochrom.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX600 HS using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Leica Q2 Monochrom will resolve greater detail with its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SX600 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.