Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sony A6400

On this page, we are evaluating the Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sony A6400, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q2 Monochrom (47MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the Q2 Monochrom (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Q2 Monochrom was manufactured 22 months later than the A6400 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Leica Q2 Monochrom being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Q2 Monochrom grades against the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica Q2 Monochrom & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica Q2 Monochrom Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica Q2 Monochrom has got physical measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 734 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Q2 Monochrom vs the A6400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Q2 Monochrom and A6400 is 60 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Q2 Monochrom and A6400.

As you have seen, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q2 Monochrom due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Leica Q2 Monochrom will show more detail due to its extra 23MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger Q2 Monochrom is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.