Leica M10 vs Sony A700

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Leica M10 and Sony A700, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and A700 (12MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The M10 was launched 9 years after the A700 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M10 scores vs the A700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica M10 enjoys outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Analyze the Leica M10 and Sony A700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the M10 against the A700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and A700 is 75 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and A700.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M10 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Leica M10 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher M10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.