Leica M10 vs Sony ZV-E1

Below is a extended overview of the Leica M10 vs Sony ZV-E1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Leica and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The M10 was announced 7 years earlier than the ZV-E1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the M10 grades vs the ZV-E1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M10 & Sony ZV-E1. The whole galleries are provided at Leica M10 Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Sony ZV-E1 has dimensions of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the M10 compared to the ZV-E1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and ZV-E1 is 75 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and ZV-E1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Leica M10 to offer you extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older M10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.