Leica M-Monochrom vs Sony ZV-E10

The following is a extensive overview of the Leica M-Monochrom versus Sony ZV-E10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The M-Monochrom was unveiled 10 years earlier than the ZV-E10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the M-Monochrom matches up versus the ZV-E10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M-Monochrom and Sony ZV-E10. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica M-Monochrom comes with physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E10 has proportions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Leica M-Monochrom versus Sony ZV-E10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the M-Monochrom vs the ZV-E10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M-Monochrom and ZV-E10 is 78 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M-Monochrom and ZV-E10.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M-Monochrom with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony ZV-E10 will render more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged M-Monochrom will be behind in sensor innovation.