Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sony RX100

Below, we are comparing the Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sony RX100, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Q2 Monochrom (47MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the Q2 Monochrom (Full frame) and RX100 (1") possess different sensor size.

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The Q2 Monochrom was manufactured 8 years later than the RX100 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Q2 Monochrom matches up vs the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica Q2 Monochrom and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are provided at Leica Q2 Monochrom Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica Q2 Monochrom comes with outer 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 RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Compare the Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sony RX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Q2 Monochrom and the RX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q2 Monochrom and RX100 is 60 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q2 Monochrom and RX100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q2 Monochrom featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica Q2 Monochrom will give more detail due to its extra 27MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern Q2 Monochrom provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.