Leica CL vs Sony NEX-5

Its time to look much closer at the Leica CL vs Sony NEX-5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the CL (24MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The CL was revealed 7 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the CL grades against the NEX-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica CL & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are provided at Leica CL Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Leica CL has physical measurements of 131mm x 78mm x 45mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the CL compared to the NEX-5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the CL and NEX-5 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CL and NEX-5.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Leica CL to show extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern CL provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.