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Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A6300

Portability
77
Imaging
72
Features
35
Overall
57
Leica M Typ 262 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Leica M Typ 262
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Revealed November 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Typ 262
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A6000
  • Replacement is Sony A6500
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Leica M Typ 262 and Sony A6300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is relatively similar but the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M Typ 262 was launched 2 months prior to the A6300 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M Typ 262 scores vs the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 262 over the Sony A6300

 M Typ 262 A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Leica M Typ 262

 A6300 M Typ 262 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Leica M Typ 262 and Sony A6300

 M Typ 262 A6300 
AnnouncedNovember 2015February 2016Similar age
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M Typ 262 enjoys outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica M Typ 262 and Sony A6300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the M Typ 262 versus the A6300.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 262 and A6300 is 77 and 83 respectively.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M Typ 262 and A6300.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The M Typ 262 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6300 Portrait photography highlights
75
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
80
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Street photography camera
66
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica M Typ 262
Sports photography with Sony A6300
50
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
75
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica M Typ 262
Travel photography with Sony A6300
58
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
76
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6300 Landscape photography advice
69
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Vlogging info
Sony A6300 Vlogging info
22
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video ( pixels)
lack of external microphone port
35
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 262 and Sony A6300
 Leica M Typ 262Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Company Leica Sony
Model Leica M Typ 262 Sony Alpha a6300
Also Known as Typ 262 -
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-11-19 2016-02-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Maestro BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5952 x 3976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Sony E
Number of lenses 59 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Highest video resolution - 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone 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 Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 gr (1.32 lb) 404 gr (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1437
Other
Battery life - 400 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-SCL2 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $5,069 $889