Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sony A300

On this page, we are evaluating the Leica Q2 Monochrom versus Sony A300, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Q2 Monochrom (47MP) and A300 (10MP) and the Q2 Monochrom (Full frame) and A300 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q2 Monochrom was introduced 12 years later than the A300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica Q2 Monochrom being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the Q2 Monochrom matches up against the A300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica Q2 Monochrom and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica Q2 Monochrom Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Leica Q2 Monochrom features physical dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 734 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Q2 Monochrom versus the A300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q2 Monochrom and A300 is 60 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q2 Monochrom and A300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q2 Monochrom with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica Q2 Monochrom will offer you greater detail using its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Q2 Monochrom is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.