Leica M10 vs Sony A6100

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Leica M10 vs Sony A6100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is very close but the M10 (Full frame) and A6100 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The M10 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A6100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the M10 matches up vs the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M10 and Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M10 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica M10 provides external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the M10 compared to the A6100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and A6100 is 75 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and A6100.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The M10 provides the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more aged M10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.