Leica C-Lux vs Leica Q2 Monochrom

Let's look much closer at the Leica C-Lux vs Leica Q2 Monochrom, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Leica. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the C-Lux (20MP) and Q2 Monochrom (47MP) and the C-Lux (1") and Q2 Monochrom (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The C-Lux was manufactured 3 years before the Q2 Monochrom and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the C-Lux scores versus the Q2 Monochrom in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica C-Lux and Leica Q2 Monochrom. The entire galleries are provided at Leica C-Lux Gallery and Leica Q2 Monochrom Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica C-Lux provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Leica Q2 Monochrom has sizing of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 734 grams (1.62 lbs).

Analyze the Leica C-Lux vs Leica Q2 Monochrom in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the C-Lux versus the Q2 Monochrom.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C-Lux and Q2 Monochrom is 85 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the C-Lux and Q2 Monochrom.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The C-Lux due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Leica Q2 Monochrom will resolve more detail due to its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older C-Lux is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.