Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony a5100

Lets take a closer look at the Leica M Typ 262 versus Sony a5100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is very similar but the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and a5100 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The M Typ 262 was released 16 months later than the a5100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the M Typ 262 scores versus the a5100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M Typ 262 & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 262 comes with outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the M Typ 262 against the a5100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 262 and a5100 is 77 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M Typ 262 and a5100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor measurements. The M Typ 262 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The younger M Typ 262 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.