Leica M10 vs Sony A7

Below, we are comparing the Leica M10 versus Sony A7, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the A7 (24MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The M10 was manufactured 3 years after the A7 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M10 matches up vs the A7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M10 and Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Leica M10 provides outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the M10 compared to the A7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and A7 is 75 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and A7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher M10 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.