Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6400
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![Leica M-Monochrom front Leica M-Monochrom front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Leica_M-Monochrom_1.jpg)
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6400 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
- Launched May 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Launched January 2019
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6400 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica M-Monochrom versus Sony A6400, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.
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The M-Monochrom was released 7 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the M-Monochrom grades against the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6400 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M-Monochrom and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M-Monochrom over the Sony A6400
M-Monochrom | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Leica M-Monochrom
A6400 | M-Monochrom | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | ![]() | May 2012 | More recent by 81 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica M-Monochrom and Sony A6400
M-Monochrom | A6400 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Leica M-Monochrom enjoys exterior measurements 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 A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Leica M-Monochrom versus Sony A6400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the M-Monochrom compared to the A6400.
![Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6400 size comparison Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6400 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M-Monochrom-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6400-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and A6400 is 78 and 83 respectively.
![Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M-Monochrom-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6400-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M-Monochrom and A6400.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M-Monochrom featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6400 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older M-Monochrom is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
![Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Leica-M-Monochrom-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6400-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder
![Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Leica-M-Monochrom-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6400-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Leica M-Monochrom | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Sony |
Model | Leica M-Monochrom | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-05-10 | 2019-01-15 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 10000 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica M | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 59 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD with a sapphire glass LCD cover | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 32s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 600 grams (1.32 lb) | 403 grams (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 410 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $7,950 | $898 |