Canon M10 vs Leica M-Monochrom

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon M10 and Leica M-Monochrom, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Leica. The resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the M-Monochrom (18MP) is very comparable but the M10 (APS-C) and M-Monochrom (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The M10 was announced 3 years later than the M-Monochrom and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the M10 grades versus the M-Monochrom with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M10 & Leica M-Monochrom. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M10 Gallery & Leica M-Monochrom Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M10 features exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Leica M-Monochrom has measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M10 and Leica M-Monochrom in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the M10 against the M-Monochrom.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and M-Monochrom is 88 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and M-Monochrom.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The M10 features the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The newer M10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.