Leica M10 vs Sony NEX-5

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Leica M10 and Sony NEX-5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and NEX-5 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The M10 was unveiled 6 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M10 scores against the NEX-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M10 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M10 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica M10 offers 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) and the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the M10 against the NEX-5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and NEX-5 is 75 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and NEX-5.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M10 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Leica M10 will result in extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent M10 should have an edge in sensor tech.