Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A6000

Below, we are reviewing the Leica M Typ 262 and Sony A6000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is fairly close but the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and A6000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The M Typ 262 was unveiled 20 months after the A6000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the M Typ 262 matches up versus the A6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Typ 262 and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are provided at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M Typ 262 has outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the M Typ 262 versus the A6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 262 and A6000 is 77 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M Typ 262 and A6000.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The M Typ 262 has the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The newer M Typ 262 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.