Leica Q vs Sigma DP2s

Following is a in-depth overview of the Leica Q and Sigma DP2s, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Q (24MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the Q (Full frame) and DP2s (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Q was revealed 5 years after the DP2s which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Q scores against the DP2s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica Q and Sigma DP2s. The full galleries are available at Leica Q Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica Q has outer dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Leica Q and Sigma DP2s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Q and the DP2s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Q and DP2s is 63 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Q and DP2s.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica Q will resolve greater detail because of its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger Q is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.