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 Sony Alpha a9
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
M10 (Typ 3656)847 mm²
Alpha a9- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 17 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2%
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)MetricAlpha a9
24 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.6 × 23.8
6 µmPixel pitch5.92 µm
36 µm²Pixel area35.01 µm²
2.78 MP/cm²Pixel density2.86 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1.01
—Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
660 gWeight673 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/MS PRO Duo
Lithium-ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FZ100 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 Alpha a9 has the higher effective resolution. The M10 (Typ 3656) and Alpha a9 were both released in 2017. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha a9
Released in 2017, Alpha a9 has about 847 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 673 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.