Leica M10 vs Sony A6500

Its time to take a closer look at the Leica M10 vs Sony A6500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is very comparable but the M10 (Full frame) and A6500 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The M10 was announced 4 months after the A6500 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the M10 matches up versus the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M10 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M10 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Leica M10 comes with external 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) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Leica M10 vs Sony A6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the M10 and the A6500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and A6500 is 75 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and A6500.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizes. The M10 offers the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler.