Leica M10 vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets take a deeper look at the Leica M10 and Sony NEX-5R, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and NEX-5R (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The M10 was launched 4 years after the NEX-5R which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the M10 grades against the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M10 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Leica M10 has 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) while the Sony NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M10 and the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and NEX-5R is 75 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and NEX-5R.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Leica M10 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent M10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.