Reasons to choose M10 (Typ 3656)
Released in 2017, M10 (Typ 3656) has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 24 MP effective resolution, and a 660 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Leica M10 (Typ 3656)
vs Nikon D850
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
M10 (Typ 3656)858 mm²
D850- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
The M10 (Typ 3656) has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
M10 (Typ 3656)MetricD850
24 MPEffective pixels45.7 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.9 × 23.9
6 µmPixel pitch4.33 µm
36 µm²Pixel area18.77 µm²
2.78 MP/cm²Pixel density5.33 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
—Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
660 gWeight915 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/XQD
Lithium-ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL15a lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The M10 (Typ 3656) has the larger sensor area. The M10 (Typ 3656) has the lighter body. The D850 has the higher effective resolution. The M10 (Typ 3656) and D850 were both released in 2017. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D850
Released in 2017, D850 has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 45.7 MP effective resolution, and a 915 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.