Leica M10 vs Sony W230

Let's examine more closely at the Leica M10 versus Sony W230, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and W230 (12MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and W230 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The M10 was released 8 years after the W230 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the M10 scores against the W230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M10 features external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the M10 vs the W230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and W230 is 75 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and W230.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M10 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M10 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M10 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.