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
Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6500 Overview
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.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe M-Monochrom was announced 5 years before the A6500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
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.
Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M-Monochrom & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M-Monochrom over the Sony A6500
M-Monochrom | A6500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Leica M-Monochrom
A6500 | M-Monochrom | |||
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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 | |||
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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).
Check the Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony A6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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 | |
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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 |