Leica M10 vs Nikon D5200

Lets look more closely at the Leica M10 versus Nikon D5200, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Leica and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the D5200 (24MP) is fairly similar but the M10 (Full frame) and D5200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The M10 was unveiled 3 years later than the D5200 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the M10 grades vs the D5200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M10 and Nikon D5200. The full galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery and Nikon D5200 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M10 has got external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Nikon D5200 has dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

See the Leica M10 versus Nikon D5200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the M10 versus the D5200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and D5200 is 75 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and D5200.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The M10 has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more recent M10 will have an advantage in sensor tech.