Leica M Typ 262 vs Sony A6300

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M Typ 262 & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are available at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.