Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony a5000

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony a5000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and a5000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The M-Monochrom was brought out 20 months prior to the a5000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the M-Monochrom grades vs the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M-Monochrom and Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are available at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica M-Monochrom provides exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the M-Monochrom vs the a5000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M-Monochrom and a5000 is 78 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M-Monochrom and a5000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M-Monochrom due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony a5000 will produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged M-Monochrom will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.