Canon XC10 vs Leica Q2 Monochrom

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon XC10 and Leica Q2 Monochrom, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Leica. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and Q2 Monochrom (47MP) and the XC10 (1") and Q2 Monochrom (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was released 6 years before the Q2 Monochrom and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the XC10 matches up against the Q2 Monochrom when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 and Leica Q2 Monochrom. The complete galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery and Leica Q2 Monochrom Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 offers physical dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Leica Q2 Monochrom has measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 734 grams (1.62 lbs).

Contrast the Canon XC10 and Leica Q2 Monochrom in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the XC10 against the Q2 Monochrom.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and Q2 Monochrom is 54 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and Q2 Monochrom.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XC10 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Leica Q2 Monochrom will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older XC10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.