Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony NEX-F3
79 Imaging
64 Features
28 Overall
49
86 Imaging
56 Features
60 Overall
57
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 2500
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Released September 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
- Successor is Sony NEX-3N
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Sony NEX-F3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Sony. The resolution of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is relatively close but the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe M-E Typ 220 was manufactured 2 months after the NEX-F3 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the M-E Typ 220 scores vs the NEX-F3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica M-E Typ 220 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M-E Typ 220 over the Sony NEX-F3
| M-E Typ 220 | NEX-F3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Leica M-E Typ 220
| NEX-F3 | M-E Typ 220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Sony NEX-F3
| M-E Typ 220 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2012 |  | August 2012 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica M-E Typ 220 provides exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
Look at the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Sony NEX-F3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the M-E Typ 220 and the NEX-F3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M-E Typ 220 and NEX-F3 is 79 and 86 respectively.
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M-E Typ 220 and NEX-F3.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M-E Typ 220 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M-E Typ 220 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively.
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banStreet Comparison
Photography GlossarySports Comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthTravel Comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsLandscape Comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoVlogging Comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Leica M-E Typ 220 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Leica | Sony |
| Model type | Leica M-E Typ 220 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2012-09-17 | 2012-08-16 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 2500 | 16000 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Leica M | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 59 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash modes | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 585 grams (1.29 pounds) | 314 grams (0.69 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 69 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 787 | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 470 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $0 | $470 |