Reasons to choose M-E (Typ 240)
Released in 2019, M-E (Typ 240) has about 856 mm² of sensor area, 24 MP effective resolution, and a 680 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica M-E (Typ 240)
vs Leica Q2
VS
Sensor area
856 mm²
M-E (Typ 240)864 mm²
Q2- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 8 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1%
The Q2 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
M-E (Typ 240)MetricQ2
24 MPEffective pixels47.3 MP
35.8 × 23.9Sensor36 × 24
5.97 µmPixel pitch4.27 µm
35.65 µm²Pixel area18.27 µm²
2.8 MP/cm²Pixel density5.47 MP/cm²
1.01Crop factor1
✓Maximum video4,096 × 2,160
680 gWeight734 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryBP-SCL4 Lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Q2 has the larger sensor area. The M-E (Typ 240) has the lighter body. The Q2 has the higher effective resolution. The M-E (Typ 240) and Q2 were both released in 2019. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Q2
Released in 2019, Q2 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 47.3 MP effective resolution, and a 734 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.