Leica M10 vs Sony a5000

Below is a in depth assessment of the Leica M10 versus Sony a5000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. The resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the M10 (Full frame) and a5000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The M10 was brought out 3 years later than the a5000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M10 matches up vs the a5000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M10 & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M10 against the a5000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and a5000 is 75 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and a5000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M10 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Leica M10 will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher M10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.