Do you want to know what's better Sony Alpha a6000 or Leica M (Typ 262)? SpecsPRO has compared Sony Alpha a6000 vs Leica M (Typ 262): weight, battery, sensor, resolution, ISO, dynamic range and other important specifications.

Leica M (Typ 262) vs Sony Alpha a6000

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  • Model

  • Price

  • launch

  • Announced

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

  • Max resolution

  • Sensor size

  • Sensor type

  • Processor

  • Image ratio w:h

  • Other resolutions

  • Sensor photo detectors

  • Image

  • ISO

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

  • White balance presets

  • Custom white balance

  • Image stabilization

  • Uncompressed format

  • JPEG quality levels

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

  • Maximum shutter speed

  • Aperture priority

  • Shutter priority

  • Manual exposure mode

  • Subject / scene modes

  • Built-in flash

  • External flash

  • Continuous drive

  • Self-timer

  • Metering modes

  • Exposure compensation

  • AE Bracketing

  • Flash range

  • Flash modes

  • WB Bracketing

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

  • Screen size

  • Screen dots

  • Touch screen

  • Screen type

  • Live view

  • Viewfinder type

  • Viewfinder magnification

  • Viewfinder coverage

  • Viewfinder resolution

  • Videography features

  • Microphone

  • Speaker

  • Resolutions

  • File Format

  • Optics & Focus

  • Digital zoom

  • Manual focus

  • Lens mount

  • Focal length multiplier

  • Autofocus

  • Number of focus points

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

  • Dimensions

  • Environmentally sealed

  • Battery

  • Battery details

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

  • Storage

  • Storage types

  • Connectivity

  • USB

  • HDMI

  • Microphone port

  • Headphone port

  • Remote control

  • Wireless

  • Wireless notes

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

  • Timelapse recording

  • GPS

  • Samples

  • Videos

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  • Announced

    Dec 2015

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

    Rangefinder-style mirrorless

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

    24 megapixels

  • Max resolution

    5952 x 3976

  • Sensor size

    Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

  • Processor

    Maestro

  • Image ratio w:h

    3:2

  • Other resolutions

    4256 x 2832, 2976 x 1984, 1600 x 1072

  • Sensor photo detectors

  • Image

  • ISO

    Auto, 200-6400, expandable to 100-6400

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

    100

  • White balance presets

    7

  • Custom white balance

    Yes

  • Image stabilization

    No

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • JPEG quality levels

    Fine, Standard

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

    60 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed

    1/4000 sec

  • Aperture priority

    Yes

  • Shutter priority

    No

  • Manual exposure mode

    Yes

  • Subject / scene modes

    No

  • Built-in flash

    No

  • External flash

    Yes (via hot shoe)

  • Continuous drive

    3.0 fps

  • Self-timer

    Yes (2 or 12 sec)

  • Metering modes

    • Center-weighted

  • Exposure compensation

    ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)

  • AE Bracketing

    ±6 (3, 5 frames at 1/2 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)

  • Flash range

  • Flash modes

  • WB Bracketing

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

    Fixed

  • Screen size

    3

  • Screen dots

    921,000

  • Touch screen

    No

  • Screen type

    TFT LCD

  • Live view

    No

  • Viewfinder type

    Optical (rangefinder)

  • Viewfinder magnification

    0.68×

  • Viewfinder coverage

  • Viewfinder resolution

  • Videography features

  • Microphone

    None

  • Speaker

    None

  • Resolutions

  • File Format

  • Optics & Focus

  • Digital zoom

    No

  • Manual focus

    Yes (only)

  • Lens mount

    Leica M

  • Focal length multiplier

    1×

  • Autofocus

  • Number of focus points

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

    680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz)

  • Dimensions

    139 x 80 x 42 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.65)

  • Environmentally sealed

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

  • Battery details

    BP-SCL2 lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

  • Storage

  • Storage types

    SD/SDHC/SDXC

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

  • HDMI

    No

  • Microphone port

    No

  • Headphone port

    No

  • Remote control

    Yes (Cable release)

  • Wireless

  • Wireless notes

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

    Yes

  • Timelapse recording

    No

  • GPS

    Optional

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  • launch

  • Announced

    Feb 12, 2014

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

    Rangefinder-style mirrorless

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

    24 megapixels

  • Max resolution

    6000 x 4000

  • Sensor size

    APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

  • Processor

    Bionz X

  • Image ratio w:h

    3:2, 16:9

  • Other resolutions

    6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2832, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 1688

  • Sensor photo detectors

    25 megapixels

  • Image

  • ISO

    Auto, 100-25600 (51200 with Multi-Frame NR)

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

  • White balance presets

    10

  • Custom white balance

    Yes

  • Image stabilization

    No

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • JPEG quality levels

    Extra fine, fine, normal

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

    30 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed

    1/4000 sec

  • Aperture priority

    Yes

  • Shutter priority

    Yes

  • Manual exposure mode

    Yes

  • Subject / scene modes

    Yes

  • Built-in flash

    Yes

  • External flash

    Yes (via Multi Interface Shoe)

  • Continuous drive

    11.0 fps

  • Self-timer

    Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))

  • Metering modes

    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot

  • Exposure compensation

    ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)

  • AE Bracketing

    ±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)

  • Flash range

    6.00 m (at ISO 100)

  • Flash modes

    Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control

  • WB Bracketing

    Yes

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

    Tilting

  • Screen size

    3

  • Screen dots

    921,600

  • Touch screen

    No

  • Screen type

    TFT LCD

  • Live view

    Yes

  • Viewfinder type

    Electronic

  • Viewfinder magnification

    0.7×

  • Viewfinder coverage

    100%

  • Viewfinder resolution

    1,440,000

  • Videography features

  • Microphone

    Stereo

  • Speaker

    Mono

  • Resolutions

    1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)

  • File Format

    MPEG-4, AVCHD

  • Optics & Focus

  • Digital zoom

    Yes (2X)

  • Manual focus

    Yes

  • Lens mount

    Sony E

  • Focal length multiplier

    1.5×

  • Autofocus

    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Phase Detect
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Face Detection
    • Live View

  • Number of focus points

    179

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

    344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)

  • Dimensions

    120 x 67 x 45 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.77)

  • Environmentally sealed

    No

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

  • Battery details

    NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and USB charger

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

    360

  • Storage

  • Storage types

    SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

  • HDMI

    Yes (micro-HDMI)

  • Microphone port

    No

  • Headphone port

    No

  • Remote control

    Yes (wired or PC)

  • Wireless

    Built-In

  • Wireless notes

    802.11b/g/n with NFC

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

    Yes

  • Timelapse recording

  • GPS

    None

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