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Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6000

Portability
78
Imaging
65
Features
23
Overall
48
Leica M-Monochrom front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
78
Overall
70

Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Leica M-Monochrom
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 10000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Announced May 2012
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Introduced April 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-6
  • Refreshed by Sony A6300
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6000 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Leica M-Monochrom versus Sony A6000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and A6000 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The M-Monochrom was launched 23 months before the A6000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M-Monochrom grades versus the A6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M-Monochrom over the Sony A6000

 M-Monochrom A6000 

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Leica M-Monochrom

 A6000 M-Monochrom 
IntroducedApril 2014May 2012More recent by 23 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Leica M-Monochrom and Sony A6000

 M-Monochrom A6000 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M-Monochrom has outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the M-Monochrom compared to the A6000.

Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M-Monochrom and A6000 is 78 and 85 respectively.

Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-Monochrom and A6000.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M-Monochrom featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6000 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older M-Monochrom is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M-Monochrom Portrait photography advice
Sony A6000 Portrait photography advice
71
you can focus manually
decent MP (18MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
no liveview
79
has manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M-Monochrom Street photography features
Sony A6000 Street photography features
65
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (344 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M-Monochrom Sports photography highlights
Sony A6000 Sports photography highlights
45
decent MP (18 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no liveview
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (350 shots)
no phase detect AF
73
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Leica M-Monochrom Travel photography features
Sony A6000 Travel photography features
54
decent MP (18 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
77
lighter than average in class (344 grams)
MP count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M-Monochrom as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Landscape photography camera
58
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica M mount)
decent MP (18MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M-Monochrom Vlogging details
Sony A6000 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
33
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (344 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M-Monochrom and Sony A6000
 Leica M-MonochromSony Alpha a6000
General Information
Company Leica Sony
Model type Leica M-Monochrom Sony Alpha a6000
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-05-10 2014-04-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5212 x 3472 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 10000 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 179
Lens
Lens mount type Leica M Sony E
Number of lenses 59 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD with a sapphire glass LCD cover TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 32 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600g (1.32 lb) 344g (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1347
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 360 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $7,950 $548