Canon T2i vs Leica Q

Leica Q advantages over Canon T2i

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 6.00 vs 4.30 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• NFC
  Yes vs No
  Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  Q test data on DxO Mark T2i test data on DxO Mark
  2,221 vs 784 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  Q test data on DxO Mark T2i test data on DxO Mark
  12.7 vs 11.5 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• Higher max flash sync
  1/500 vs 1/200 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Newer
  10 years vs 15 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• More pixels
  24.0 vs 18.0 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  10.0 fps vs 3.6 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  10.0 fps vs 3.6 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Faster shutter
  1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  50000 vs 12800 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility