Leica X2 vs Sigma Quattro

Lets look closer at the Leica X2 vs Sigma Quattro, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the X2 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The X2 was brought out 4 years before the Quattro and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica X2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the X2 matches up against the Quattro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica X2 & Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica X2 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica X2 has exterior measurements of 124mm x 69mm x 52mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 2.0") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the X2 compared to the Quattro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X2 and Quattro is 83 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the X2 and Quattro.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sigma Quattro to render more detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older X2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.