Canon M10 vs Leica M Typ 240

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon M10 and Leica M Typ 240, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Leica. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and M Typ 240 (24MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and M Typ 240 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The M10 was released 3 years later than the M Typ 240 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M10 scores vs the M Typ 240 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M10 and Leica M Typ 240. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M10 Gallery and Leica M Typ 240 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon M10 offers outer measurements 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 Typ 240 has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

Check out the Canon M10 and Leica M Typ 240 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the M10 vs the M Typ 240.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and M Typ 240 is 88 and 74 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and M Typ 240.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M10 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Leica M Typ 240 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer M10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.