Leica M Edition 60 vs Sony A6400

Lets look much closer at the Leica M Edition 60 versus Sony A6400, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is pretty close but the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The M Edition 60 was manufactured 5 years before the A6400 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the M Edition 60 matches up against the A6400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Edition 60 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica M Edition 60 comes with external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the M Edition 60 versus the A6400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M Edition 60 and A6400 is 74 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M Edition 60 and A6400.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The M Edition 60 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The more aged M Edition 60 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.