Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6100
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 10000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Revealed May 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Revealed August 2019

Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6100 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Leica M-Monochrom and Sony A6100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and A6100 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

The M-Monochrom was introduced 8 years before the A6100 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M-Monochrom matches up versus the A6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M-Monochrom & Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are available at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M-Monochrom over the Sony A6100
M-Monochrom | A6100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Leica M-Monochrom
A6100 | M-Monochrom | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | ![]() | May 2012 | More recent by 88 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M-Monochrom and Sony A6100
M-Monochrom | A6100 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica M-Monochrom comes with physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica M-Monochrom and Sony A6100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the M-Monochrom vs the A6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M-Monochrom and A6100 is 78 and 81 respectively.

Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M-Monochrom and A6100.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M-Monochrom using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6100 will give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older M-Monochrom is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6100 Specifications
Leica M-Monochrom | Sony Alpha a6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Sony |
Model type | Leica M-Monochrom | Sony Alpha a6100 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-05-10 | 2019-08-28 |
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 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 10000 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica M | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 59 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD with a sapphire glass LCD cover | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 32s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600g (1.32 lb) | 396g (0.87 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 420 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $7,950 | $748 |