Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A6300

Lets take a closer look at the Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A6300, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is very well matched but the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The M Edition 60 was announced 16 months earlier than the A6300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the M Edition 60 grades against the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Edition 60 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Leica M Edition 60 offers outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A6300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the M Edition 60 compared to the A6300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M Edition 60 and A6300 is 74 and 83 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Edition 60 and A6300.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizes. The M Edition 60 features the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh easier. The more aged M Edition 60 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.