Leica M10 vs. Sony Alpha ZV-E1

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Leica M10 and Sony Alpha ZV-E1. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica M10 vs. Sony Alpha ZV-E1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica M10 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Product Type Digital camera - rangefinder with Live View mode Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 8 cm 7.19 cm
Width 13.9 cm 12.1 cm
Depth 3.85 cm 5.43 cm
Weight 660 g 399 g
Weight Details Camera with battery: 660 g Camera body only: 399 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 485 g
Body Material Synthetic leather, magnesium alloy, brass SORPLAS
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black Black
Protection - Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant
Digital Zoom - 2x
SENSOR Leica M10 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Exmor R CMOS
Effective Sensor Resolution - 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 59.94 fps
Image Stabiliser - Optical (5-axis Steady Shot)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
PROCESSOR Leica M10 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Image Processor - BIONZ XR
LENS Leica M10 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Lens Mounting Type Leica M Sony E-mount
FOCUSING Leica M10 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Auto Focus - TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 759
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
Face Detection - Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Leica M10 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.73x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +3 -
Features Automatic parallax compensation -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica M10 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
ISO (Max) 50000 409600
Extended ISO (Max) - 409600
Extended ISO (Min) - 40
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-50000 ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40
Exposure Metering Average -
Exposure Metering Zones - 1200
Exposure Modes Bulb, manual, aperture-priority -
Special Effects Black & White Soft Skin, Background defocus, Time Lapse, Creative Look presets
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Automatic
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K 2500K - 9900K
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 8 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps -
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/60sec, 1/30 sec
Exposure Range EV 1-20 EV -3-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Leica M10 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,036,000 pixels 1,036,800 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding (176°) / rotating (270°)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica M10 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Digital Video Format - H.264, XAVC S, HEVC, H.265, MPEG-4 AVC, XAVC HS
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HEIF, RAW + HEIF
Max Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode - Stereo (3-Capsule directional)
MEMORY Leica M10 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 2 TB -
Image Storage DNG (RAW) 5976 x 3992
JPEG 5952 x 3968
JPEG 4256 x 2832
JPEG 2976 x 1984
4240 x 2832
2768 x 1848
2128 x 1416
Video Capture - XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps
XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica M10 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Battery Type Leica BP-SCL5 Lithium Ion Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion
Details Leica BP-SCL5 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1300 mAh (included) Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 570 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 95 minutes (LCD Monitor on)
CONNECTIONS Leica M10 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB 3.2, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, remote control via Bluetooth
Print Standard - Exif Print support
Tripod Mount Connection Point 1/4" socket -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type - USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Leica M10 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed - 10 frames per second
Additional Features Auto power save, histogram display, GPS ready Built-in speaker, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), slow motion recording, auto-framing, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Lens Shading Correction, Picture Profile Preset, focus breathing compensation, 14-bit RAW, proxy recording, Framing Stabilizer, Product Showcase Setting, Multiple Face Recognition, quick motion
OTHERS Leica M10 Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, car power adapter, shoe cap Body cap, wind screen, shoulder strap, shoe cap, wind screen adapter
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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