Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 vs. Leica M

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 and Leica M. 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

Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 vs. Leica M Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 Leica M
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 6.7 cm 8 cm
Width 12 cm 13.9 cm
Depth 4.5 cm 4.2 cm
Weight 285 g 680 g
Body Material - Synthetic leather, magnesium
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver Black | Silver chrome
Protection - Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 4x -
SENSOR Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 Leica M
Sensor Resolution 24.3 Megapixel 24.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 24,700,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,300,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating -
Sensors - Dust alert sensor, digital level metre
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 Leica M
Image Processor BIONZ X Leica Maestro
LENS Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 Leica M
Lens Mounting Type Sony E-mount Leica M
FOCUSING Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 Leica M
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 179 -
Auto Focus Features Predictive Focus Control Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View
AE/AF Control Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF -
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter -
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 Leica M
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Optical - real-image
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39" -
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 1.07x 0.68x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +3 -
Viewfinder Information - Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 -
Features - Automatic parallax compensation
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 Leica M
ISO (Max) 25600 6400
Native ISO 100-25600 -
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-25600), ISO 100 - 25600 ISO 100, ISO 200-6400
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1200 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, manual, aperture-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur -
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene Film Simulation
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K
Shutter Type Electronic -
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 or 5 steps 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 Leica M
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 921,600 pixels 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control Contrast control
FLASH Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 Leica M
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 6 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 Leica M
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 MJPEG, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
Microphone Features - Sensitivity control
MEMORY Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 Leica M
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage 6000 x 4000
6000 x 3376
4240 x 2832
4240 x 2400
3008 x 2000
3008 x 1688
JPEG 5952 x 3976
JPEG 4256 x 2832
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1080
DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 Leica M
Battery Type Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 310 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 360 shots (LCD Monitor on)
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CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 Leica M
Interface HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) -
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
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FEATURES Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 Leica M
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second 3 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD Sharpness control, saturation control
OTHERS Sony Alpha6000 ILCE-6000 Leica M
Included Accessories Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, eyecup, micro-USB cable Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap
Software Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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