Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony RX10 IV

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Leica M-Monochrom and Sony RX10 IV, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very well matched but the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and RX10 IV (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The M-Monochrom was unveiled 6 years before the RX10 IV and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Leica M-Monochrom being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M-Monochrom scores vs the RX10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M-Monochrom & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are provided at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Leica M-Monochrom provides physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the M-Monochrom against the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and RX10 IV is 78 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M-Monochrom and RX10 IV.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M-Monochrom using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older M-Monochrom is going to be behind in sensor innovation.