Leica M10 vs Sony A7S II
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Leica M10 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Introduced January 2017
- Successor is Leica M11
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Announced October 2015
- Old Model is Sony A7S
- Replacement is Sony A7S III
Leica M10 vs Sony A7S II Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Leica M10 and Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and A7S II (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe M10 was announced 16 months after the A7S II making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the M10 matches up versus the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica M10 vs Sony A7S II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M10 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M10 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Sony A7S II
M10 | A7S II | |||
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Announced | January 2017 | October 2015 | More modern by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Leica M10
A7S II | M10 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 1037k | Clearer display (+192k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M10 and Sony A7S II
M10 | A7S II | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Leica M10 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Leica M10 has got outer 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 Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
See the Leica M10 and Sony A7S II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the M10 versus the A7S II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and A7S II is 75 and 68 respectively.
Leica M10 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and A7S II.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Leica M10 to give greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent M10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Leica M10 vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Leica M10 | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Sony |
Model | Leica M10 | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2017-01-18 | 2015-10-12 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Maestro II | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 855.6mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5952 x 3992 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 50000 | 102400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica M | Sony E |
Available lenses | 59 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660 grams (1.46 lbs) | 627 grams (1.38 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 86 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | 2133 | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 shots | 370 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $7,595 | $2,767 |