Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6300

In this article, we are evaluating the Leica M-Monochrom and Sony A6300, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The M-Monochrom was unveiled 4 years before the A6300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the M-Monochrom grades vs the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M-Monochrom & Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M-Monochrom enjoys physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the M-Monochrom against the A6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and A6300 is 78 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-Monochrom and A6300.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M-Monochrom using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A6300 will result in extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older M-Monochrom will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.