Leica CL vs Sony NEX-3N

Its time to look a little more closely at the Leica CL and Sony NEX-3N, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL (24MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The CL was revealed 4 years after the NEX-3N which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the CL scores versus the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica CL and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are available at Leica CL Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica CL enjoys exterior dimensions of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the CL versus the NEX-3N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL and NEX-3N is 82 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL and NEX-3N.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Leica CL to offer you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer CL is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.