Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6500
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 10000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Released May 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Revealed October 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony A6300
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Below is a complete overview of the Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and A6500 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
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Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M-Monochrom grades against the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Leica M-Monochrom over the Sony A6500
| M-Monochrom | A6500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Leica M-Monochrom
| A6500 | M-Monochrom | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2016 |  | May 2012 | More recent by 53 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M-Monochrom and Sony A6500
| M-Monochrom | A6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Leica M-Monochrom has external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the M-Monochrom against the A6500.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and A6500 is 78 and 81 respectively.
Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-Monochrom and A6500.
To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M-Monochrom using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6500 will offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older M-Monochrom is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6500 Specifications
| Leica M-Monochrom | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Leica | Sony |
| Model | Leica M-Monochrom | Sony Alpha a6500 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2012-05-10 | 2016-10-06 |
| 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 | 18 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 10000 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| 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 | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen 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 | ||
| Min shutter speed | 32 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 11.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 gr (1.32 lbs) | 453 gr (1.00 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1405 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 images | 350 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $7,950 | $1,298 |