Leica M10 vs Sony FX30

The following is a complete analysis of the Leica M10 versus Sony FX30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the FX30 (26MP) is pretty comparable but the M10 (Full frame) and FX30 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The M10 was released 6 years earlier than the FX30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the M10 matches up against the FX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M10 and Sony FX30. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M10 Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica M10 has got physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony FX30 has measurements of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Check out the Leica M10 versus Sony FX30 in the 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 at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the M10 and the FX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and FX30 is 75 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and FX30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony FX30 will show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged M10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.