Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Leica Q2 Monochrom

Its time to take a deeper look at the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 and Leica Q2 Monochrom, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Leica. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux Typ 109 (13MP) and Q2 Monochrom (47MP) and the D-Lux Typ 109 (Four Thirds) and Q2 Monochrom (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D-Lux Typ 109 was announced 7 years earlier than the Q2 Monochrom and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D-Lux Typ 109 matches up vs the Q2 Monochrom in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux Typ 109 and Leica Q2 Monochrom. The whole galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Gallery and Leica Q2 Monochrom Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux Typ 109 has got outer measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 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).

See the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 and Leica Q2 Monochrom in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the D-Lux Typ 109 versus the Q2 Monochrom.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux Typ 109 and Q2 Monochrom is 82 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux Typ 109 and Q2 Monochrom.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux Typ 109 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Leica Q2 Monochrom will result in extra detail with its extra 34MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older D-Lux Typ 109 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.