Canon M6 vs Leica M10

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon M6 vs Leica M10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the M10 (24MP) is relatively close but the M6 (APS-C) and M10 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The M6 was introduced within a month of the M10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the M6 grades against the M10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M6 and Leica M10. The whole galleries are available at Canon M6 Gallery and Leica M10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M6 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Leica M10 has sizing of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M6 vs Leica M10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the M6 vs the M10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and M10 is 84 and 75 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 and M10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor measurements. The M6 contains the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging.