Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sony WX70

Let's look a little more closely at the Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sony WX70, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Q2 Monochrom (47MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the Q2 Monochrom (Full frame) and WX70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Q2 Monochrom was manufactured 8 years later than the WX70 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Leica Q2 Monochrom being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the Q2 Monochrom grades vs the WX70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica Q2 Monochrom and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Leica Q2 Monochrom Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Leica Q2 Monochrom features external dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 734 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sony WX70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Q2 Monochrom compared to the WX70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q2 Monochrom and WX70 is 60 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q2 Monochrom and WX70.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q2 Monochrom due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica Q2 Monochrom will give you extra detail due to its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent Q2 Monochrom is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.