Leica M10 vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to look more closely at the Leica M10 versus Sony NEX-6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Leica and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The M10 was manufactured 3 years later than the NEX-6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the M10 matches up versus the NEX-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M10 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Leica M10 features physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the M10 compared to the NEX-6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and NEX-6 is 75 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and NEX-6.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M10 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Leica M10 will render extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer M10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.