Leica M10 vs Sony A7S

Let's look a little more closely at the Leica M10 and Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and A7S (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The M10 was released 2 years after the A7S which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the M10 grades against the A7S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M10 & Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M10 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Leica M10 comes with physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the M10 and the A7S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and A7S is 75 and 77 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and A7S.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Leica M10 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger M10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.