Leica M10 vs Sony A6300

Lets look much closer at the Leica M10 and Sony A6300, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the M10 (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The M10 was unveiled 12 months after the A6300 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the M10 matches up versus the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M10 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M10 has got outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the M10 against the A6300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and A6300 is 75 and 83 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and A6300.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor sizes. The M10 contains the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult. The newer M10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.